@ARTICLE{Ameli, author = {Ameli, Samira and Ghaderi, Saber and Aslzaker Lighvan, Maryam and Davazdah Emami, Mohammad Hassan and Dadashzadeh, Hossein and }, title = {Psychometric Properties of the Abridged Version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient Among Iranian Students}, volume = {7}, number = {4}, abstract ={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. }, URL = {http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-663-en.html}, eprint = {http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-663-en.pdf}, journal = {Practice in Clinical Psychology}, doi = {10.32598/jpcp.7.4.303}, year = {2019} }