Improving the measurement of alexithymia in autistic adults: a psychometric investigation of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale and generation of a general alexithymia factor score using item response theory
Abstract Background Alexithymia, a personality trait characterized by difficulties interpreting emotional states, is commonly elevated in autistic adults, and a growing body of literature suggests that this trait underlies several cognitive and emotional differences previously attributed to autism....
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Molecular Autism |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00463-5 |