Validity and reliability of the Korean version of Autism spectrum disorders-comorbid for children (ASD-CC). (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chung, Kyong-Mee; Jung, Dayi
• Is Part Of: Research in autism spectrum disorders. Volume 39(2017:Jul.)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: Autism spectrum disorders -- Comorbidity -- Comorbid symptoms -- Standardization -- Autism -- Emotional or behavioral problems; Autism spectrum disorders -- Periodicals; 616.85882005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2017.03.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-9467

Abstract

Highlights: The purpose of the present study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Comorbid for Children (ASD-CC). The findings suggest that the Korean version of ASD-CC is a psychometrically sound instrument. The cut-off scores for 7 subscales of the ASD-CC will be useful in a clinical setting as a screening tool for comorbidity in ASD. Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Comorbid for Children (ASD-CC). Mothers of children with ASD ( n = 330) and of typically developing children ( n = 220) aged from 2 to 16 years were asked to complete the ASD-CC. The next four steps were conducted for data analysis. First, the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to figure out the factor structure of the Korean version of the ASD-CC. It revealed that the 7-factor structure of the ASD-CC is applicable to the Korean version, likewise. Second, the internal consistency and test-retest reliability were measured, which showed to be in either moderately good or within the acceptable range. Third, the inter-correlations between the ASD-CC and the Korean Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL) and the ASD-CC and Korean Behavior Problem Inventory (BPI-01) were computed to be revealed as significant. In addition, the discriminant validity between ASD and typically developing children was well established. And finally, cut-off scores for 7 subscales of the ASD-CC were calculated using the Mean and Standard Deviation. These findings suggest that the Korean version of ASD-CC is a psychometrically sound instrument. Clinical and research implications as well as limitations are measured.