Psychometric study of the aberrant behavior checklist in fragile X syndrome and implications for targeted treatment

SM Sansone, KF Widaman, SS Hall, AL Reiss… - Journal of autism and …, 2012 - Springer
SM Sansone, KF Widaman, SS Hall, AL Reiss, A Lightbody, WE Kaufmann, E Berry-Kravis…
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2012Springer
Animal studies elucidating the neurobiology of fragile X syndrome (FXS) have led to multiple
controlled trials in humans, with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C)
commonly adopted as a primary outcome measure. A multi-site collaboration examined the
psychometric properties of the ABC-C in 630 individuals (ages 3–25) with FXS using
exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results support a six-factor structure, with one
factor unchanged (Inappropriate Speech), four modified (Irritability, Hyperactivity …
Abstract
Animal studies elucidating the neurobiology of fragile X syndrome (FXS) have led to multiple controlled trials in humans, with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C) commonly adopted as a primary outcome measure. A multi-site collaboration examined the psychometric properties of the ABC-C in 630 individuals (ages 3–25) with FXS using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results support a six-factor structure, with one factor unchanged (Inappropriate Speech), four modified (Irritability, Hyperactivity, Lethargy/Withdrawal, and Stereotypy), and a new Social Avoidance factor. A comparison with ABC-C data from individuals with general intellectual disability and a list of commonly endorsed items are also reported. Reformulated ABC-C scores based on this FXS-specific factor structure may provide added outcome measure specificity and sensitivity in FXS clinical trials.
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