title: Brief measures of anxiety in non-treatment-seeking youth with autism spectrum disorder.
abstract: This study investigated the accuracy of brief anxiety scales for non-treatment-seeking youth with autism spectrum disorder. In all, 54 youth (7-17 years; IQ: 67-158) with autism spectrum disorder and their parents completed (a) an expanded version of the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule-Child/Parent designed to capture typical and atypical fears and (b) brief scales of anxiety symptoms (Behavior Assessment Schedule for Children, Second Edition; Screen for Child Anxiety and Related Emotional Disorders; Negative Affective Self-Statement Questionnaire; Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale). The results indicate that measures lacked adequate sensitivity and specificity, and the detection of atypical fears was particularly poor. Revised cut scores are offered, but refined and/or revised instruments are likely needed for research on youth with autism spectrum disorder.
authors: Drexel University, USA cmk352@drexel.edu.
authors: Connor Morrow
authors: CM
authors: Kerns
authors: Virginia Tech, USA.
authors: Brenna B
authors: BB
authors: Maddox
authors: Temple University, USA.
authors: Philip C
authors: PC
authors: Kendall
authors: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
authors: Keiran
authors: K
authors: Rump
authors: Texas Children's Hospital, USA.
authors: Leandra
authors: L
authors: Berry
authors: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
authors: Robert T
authors: RT
authors: Schultz
authors: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
authors: Margaret C
authors: MC
authors: Souders
authors: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
authors: Amanda
authors: A
authors: Bennett
authors: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Herrington
authors: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
authors: Judith
authors: J
authors: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: adolescent; anxiety; child; measures; sensitivity; specificity
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