Brazilian Portuguese Childhood Autism Spectrum Test: an investigation of the factor structure of autistic traits in school-aged children
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
; 44(6): 650-654, Nov.-Dec. 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
There is limited evidence about the cross-cultural validity of autistic symptoms in school-aged children in Brazil. We used data from a large school survey to evaluate the factor structure of autism symptoms in community-dwelling children and adolescents.Methods:
We translated the Childhood Autism Spectrum Test to Brazilian Portuguese and performed factor analyses to investigate the factor structure of parent-reported autistic symptoms in a large sample (n=8,571) of children/adolescents from a school survey in the metropolitan area of São Paulo.Results:
Autistic symptoms were best conceptualized under a correlated-factors model with two factors one predominantly characterized by social-communication symptoms and the other by symptoms of inflexible/restricted language, behaviors, and interests.Conclusions:
These findings provide evidence that the structure of autistic symptoms in Brazil is similar to that described in other countries, indicating the cross-cultural validity of autism in Brazil.
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LILACS
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Journal subject:
PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
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Project document