AU - Ameli, Samira AU - Ghaderi, Saber AU - Aslzaker Lighvan, Maryam AU - Davazdah Emami, Mohammad Hassan AU - Dadashzadeh, Hossein TI - Psychometric Properties of the Abridged Version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient Among Iranian Students PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - PCP JN - PCP VO - 7 VI - 4 IP - 4 4099 - http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-663-en.html 4100 - http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-663-en.pdf SO - PCP 4 ABĀ  - Objective: The present study investigates the psychometric properties of the abridged version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Methods: A total of 254 students were chosen from universities in Tehran by the cluster sampling method. Then, the demographic questionnaire, close relationships-revised questionnaire, Autism Spectrum Quotient Short (AQ-S) form, and the empathy quotient-short forms were distributed among them. The data were analyzed using SPSS, Lertab, and LISREL software. Results: The results of the exploratory factor analysis revealed 5 factors for the AQ-S, and the confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the results of the exploratory factor analysis. The Cronbach alpha values were 0.95, 0.92, 0.48, 0.94, 0.58, and 0.89 for AQ-Short, the social skills, routine, imagination, attention switching, and number/pattern components, respectively. The divergent and convergent reliability of AQ-S was satisfactory. Conclusion: The results provide evidence for the applicability of the AQ short form in assessing the autistic traits of the Iranian population. CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - PCP PG - 303 PT - Research YR - 2019