Jessica L Hooker1, Deanna Dow2, Lindee Morgan3, Christopher Schatschneider4, Amy M Wetherby5. 1. School of Communication Science and Disorders, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. 2. Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. 3. Marcus Autism Center, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. 4. Department of Psychology, Florida Center for Reading Research, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. 5. Department of Clinical Sciences, Autism Institute, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Abstract
Research examining restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests (RRB) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased our understanding of its contribution to diagnosis and its role in development. Advances in our knowledge of RRB are hindered by the inconsistencies in how RRB is measured. The present study examined the factor structure of the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) in a sample of 350 children with ASD ages 2-9. Confirmatory factor analysis designed for items with categorical response types was implemented to examine six proposed structural models. The five-factor model demonstrated the most parsimonious fit based on common overall fit indices that was further supported by examination of local model fit indicators, though, the four- and six-factor models evidenced adequate-to-good fit as well. Examination of RRB factor score approaches indicated only minor differences between summed item subscale scores and extracted factor scores with regard to associations with diagnostic measures. All RRB subtypes demonstrated significant associations with cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior. Implications for future research validating the RBS-R as a more extensive clinical measure of RRB in ASD are discussed. Autism Res 2019, 12: 1399-1410.
Research examining restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests (RRB) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased our understanding of its contribution to diagnosis and its role in development. Advances in our knowledge of RRB are hindered by the inconsistencies in how RRB is measured. The present study examined the factor structure of the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) in a sample of 350 children with ASD ages 2-9. Confirmatory factor analysis designed for items with categorical response types was implemented to examine six proposed structural models. The five-factor model demonstrated the most parsimonious fit based on common overall fit indices that was further supported by examination of local model fit indicators, though, the four- and six-factor models evidenced adequate-to-good fit as well. Examination of RRB factor score approaches indicated only minor differences between summed item subscale scores and extracted factor scores with regard to associations with diagnostic measures. All RRB subtypes demonstrated significant associations with cognitive functioning and adaptive behavior. Implications for future research validating the RBS-R as a more extensive clinical measure of RRB in ASD are discussed. Autism Res 2019, 12: 1399-1410.
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