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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2023

The Quality of Life for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Scale: Factor Analysis, MIMIC Modeling, and Cut-Off Score Analysis.

Laura C Chezan, Jin Liu, Erik Drasgow, Ruyi Ding, Alexandro Magana

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Article in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. Supporting a 'good life' for autistic children: Autistic adults' and parents' perspectives.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026
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Laura C ChezanOld Dominion University, 4501 Hampton Blvd., Child Study Center 110, Norfolk, VA, 23529, USA. lchezan@odu.edu.
Jin LiuUniversity of South Carolina, 820 Main Street, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.
Erik DrasgowUniversity of South Carolina, 820 Main Street, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.
Ruyi DingTsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, University Town of Shenzhen, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China.
Alexandro MaganaOld Dominion University, 4501 Hampton Blvd., Child Study Center 124, Norfolk, VA, 23529, USA.

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Abstract

Our purpose in this study was to further examine the psychometric properties of the Quality of Life for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (QOLASD-C) scale. We first investigated the factor structure and the internal consistency of the scale. The bifactor model showed good fit and strong reliability. Second, we used multiple-indicators multiple-causes (MIMIC) modeling to examine the associations between demographic variables and the QOLASD-C dimensions. Results showed differences on overall QOL based on age, race/ethnicity, and autism spectrum disorder severity, but no relationships with gender. All demographic variables were associated with one or all three subscales (i.e., interpersonal relationships, self-determination, emotional well-being) of the QOLASD-C. Third, an optimal cut-off score of 37 was identified. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderChildFactor Analysis, StatisticalHumansPsychometricsQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsAutism spectrum disorderBifactor modelCut-off scoreDemographicMIMIC modelingQuality of life

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