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October 3, 2025

Validation of the abridged version of the autism-spectrum quotient (AQ-28) in the Arabic-speaking adult general population.

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FFFeten Fekih‐RomdhaneMilitary Hospital of TunisFSFouad SakrUniversity of WuppertalAAAmthal AlhuwailahKuwait University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study validated the AQ-28 scale in Arabic, suggesting its reliability and efficacy for measuring autism traits.

Key Points

  • The Arabic AQ-28 shows good psychometric properties, establishing its validity and reliability.
  • Mean scores indicated that male participants exhibited higher autistic traits compared to females.
  • Positive correlations exist between autistic traits and loneliness, depression, and anxiety in the Arabic-speaking population.
  • The study highlights the importance of robust autism measures for research in Arab countries.

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Fekih‐Romdhane et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f2cf0e39f13e7fa1f1bhttps://doi.org/10.1177/22799036251377610
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