Abstract
Internal validity and measurement invariance of the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms-62 item (CCAPS-62) was examined via confirmatory factor analytic models among autistic (n = 1,268) and non-autistic (n = 3,776) college students. Findings reviewed the CCAPS-62 had a strong model fit and was invariant across groups.
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Acknowledgments
We thank the Center for Collegiate Mental Health for their support in accessing the dataset and providing technical assistance.
Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author (JM), upon reasonable request.
Disclosure Statement
This study was funded with a grant from the National Research Consortium on Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.
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Jessica L. Monahan
Jessica L. Monahan, PhD, is a researcher, advocate, and educator committed to improving outcomes for people with disabilities through meaningful, collaborative research. She is currently the Research Manager for Spectrum Scholars, an autism support initiative through the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware. She also holds a secondary appointment as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education.
Brian Freedman
Brian Freedman, PhD, is the Director of the Swank Autism Center at Nemours Children’s Health where he oversees clinical services, research, training, and community collaboration. Brian is a clinical psychologist and a core faculty member for Delaware’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program.
Vini Singh
Vini Singh, MPH, is a Staff Scientist at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Vini’s primary interest lies in the application of statistical methods to understand clinical outcomes and measurement in mental health clinics.
Luke Kalb
Luther (Luke) Kalb, PhD, is Director of Informatics at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders and the Department of Neuropsychology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. He also holds the title of Assistant Professor in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Cassidy Edmondson
Cassidy Edmondson, MA, is a third-year student in the School Psychology Graduate Program at the University of Delaware. She also serves as the research graduate assistant for Spectrum Scholars, an autism support initiative in the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware.