Factor analysis of the Chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong
Background: There is evidence suggesting that autistic traits are associated with schizotypal traits. This study examined the factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient 10 (AQ-10) and its associations with schizotypal traits (measured by the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-Brief [SPQ-B])...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-1817642024-12-17T01:29:09Z Factor analysis of the Chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong Lam, Bess Yin-Hung Wong, Corine S. M. Cheung, Vivian Kar-Wing Wong, Stephanie Ming-Yin Lui, Simon Sai-Yu Chan, Kai-Tai Wong, Michael Tak-Hing Chan, Sherry Kit-Wa Lee, Edwin Ho-Ming Chang, Wing-Chung Wong, Gloria H. Y. Hui, Christy Lai-Ming Chen, Eric Yu Hai Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Autism spectrum disorder Schizotypal personality disorder Background: There is evidence suggesting that autistic traits are associated with schizotypal traits. This study examined the factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient 10 (AQ-10) and its associations with schizotypal traits (measured by the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-Brief [SPQ-B]) in a cohort of Chinese adolescents and young adults. Methods: Invitation letters, stratified by locations and housing types, were randomly sent to individuals aged 15 to 24 years for participation. Assessments were made using face-to-face or online interviews. Autistic traits were assessed using the Chinese version of the AQ-10. Schizotypal personality traits were assessed using the Chinese version of the 22-item SPQ-B. Results: In total, 395 male and 536 female participants (mean age, 19.93 years) were recruited between July 2020 and May 2021. Exploratory factor analysis of the AQ-10 yielded three factors (theory of mind, task switching, and attention deficits) explaining 55.11% of the total variance. Autistic traits were positively correlated with schizotypal traits of disorganised features (r = 0.21, p < 0.001), interpersonal relationship deficits (r = 0.19, p < 0.001), and cognitive-perceptual deficits (r = 0.11, p = 0.001). Conclusion: In Chinese adolescents and young adults, autistic traits, especially task switching and attention deficits (compared with theory of mind) are more closely correlated with schizotypal personality traits. Disentangling the overlapping and diametrical structure of autistic traits and schizotypal traits may help understand their aetiologies, assessment, and interventions. Published version This study is funded by the Phase I of the Commissioned Study on Mental Health Survey, Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR, China (reference: MHS-P1 (Part 2)). 2024-12-17T01:29:09Z 2024-12-17T01:29:09Z 2024 Journal Article Lam, B. Y., Wong, C. S. M., Cheung, V. K., Wong, S. M., Lui, S. S., Chan, K., Wong, M. T., Chan, S. K., Lee, E. H., Chang, W., Wong, G. H. Y., Hui, C. L. & Chen, E. Y. H. (2024). Factor analysis of the Chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong. East Asian Archives of Psychiatry, 34(2), 23-28. https://dx.doi.org/10.12809/eaap2409 2078-9947 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181764 10.12809/eaap2409 38955787 2-s2.0-85197656765 2 34 23 28 en East Asian Archives of Psychiatry © 2024 Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. application/pdf |
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Background: There is evidence suggesting that autistic traits are associated with schizotypal traits. This study examined the factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient 10 (AQ-10) and its associations with schizotypal traits (measured by the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-Brief [SPQ-B]) in a cohort of Chinese adolescents and young adults. Methods: Invitation letters, stratified by locations and housing types, were randomly sent to individuals aged 15 to 24 years for participation. Assessments were made using face-to-face or online interviews. Autistic traits were assessed using the Chinese version of the AQ-10. Schizotypal personality traits were assessed using the Chinese version of the 22-item SPQ-B. Results: In total, 395 male and 536 female participants (mean age, 19.93 years) were recruited between July 2020 and May 2021. Exploratory factor analysis of the AQ-10 yielded three factors (theory of mind, task switching, and attention deficits) explaining 55.11% of the total variance. Autistic traits were positively correlated with schizotypal traits of disorganised features (r = 0.21, p < 0.001), interpersonal relationship deficits (r = 0.19, p < 0.001), and cognitive-perceptual deficits (r = 0.11, p = 0.001). Conclusion: In Chinese adolescents and young adults, autistic traits, especially task switching and attention deficits (compared with theory of mind) are more closely correlated with schizotypal personality traits. Disentangling the overlapping and diametrical structure of autistic traits and schizotypal traits may help understand their aetiologies, assessment, and interventions. |
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Factor analysis of the Chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong |
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Factor analysis of the Chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong |
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Factor analysis of the Chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong |
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Factor analysis of the Chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong |
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Factor analysis of the Chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong |
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factor analysis of the chinese version of the autism spectrum quotient 10 and its association with schizotypal traits in adolescents and young adults in hong kong |
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