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Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q)

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The Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) is a self-report measure of social camouflaging behaviours in adults. It may be used to identify autistic individuals who do not currently meet diagnostic criteria due to their ability to mask their autistic proclivities. https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/
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Behavior
10/07/2021
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Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported
catq_1 Integer Recommended When I am interacting with someone, I deliberately copy their body language or facial expressions. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_2 Integer Recommended I monitor my body language or facial expressions so that I appear relaxed. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_3 Integer Recommended I rarely feel the need to put on an act in order to get through a social situation. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree (Reverse the scores)
catq_4 Integer Recommended I have developed a script to follow in social situations (for example, a list of questions or topics of conversation). 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_5 Integer Recommended I will repeat phrases that I have heard others say in the exact same way that I first heard them. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_6 Integer Recommended I adjust my body language or facial expressions so that I appear interested by the person I am interacting with. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_7 Integer Recommended In social situations, I feel like I'm "performing" rather than being myself. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_8 Integer Recommended In my own social interactions, I use behaviours that I have learned from watching other people interacting. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_9 Integer Recommended I always think about the impression I make on other people. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_10 Integer Recommended I need the support of other people in order to socialize. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_11 Integer Recommended I practice my facial expressions and body language to make sure they look natural. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_12 Integer Recommended I don't feel the need to make eye contact with other people if I don't want to. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree (Reverse the scores)
catq_13 Integer Recommended I have to force myself to interact with people when I am in social situations. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_14 Integer Recommended I have tried to improve my understanding of social skills by watching other people. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_15 Integer Recommended I monitor my body language or facial expressions so that I appear interested by the person I am interacting with. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_16 Integer Recommended When in social situations, I try to find ways to avoid interacting with others. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_17 Integer Recommended I have researched the rules of social interactions (for example, by studying psychology or reading books on human behaviour) to improve my own social skills. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_18 Integer Recommended I am always aware of the impression I make on other people. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_19 Integer Recommended I feel free to be myself when I am with other people. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree (Reverse the scores)
catq_20 Integer Recommended I learn how people use their bodies and faces to interact by watching television or films, or by reading fiction. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_21 Integer Recommended I adjust my body language or facial expressions so that I appear relaxed. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_22 Integer Recommended When talking to other people, I feel like the conversation flows naturally. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree (Reverse the scores)
catq_23 Integer Recommended I have spent time learning social skills from television shows and films, and try to use these in my interactions. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
catq_24 Integer Recommended In social interactions, I do not pay attention to what my face or body are doing. 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree (Reverse the scores)
catq_25 Integer Recommended In social situations, I feel like I am pretending to be "normal". 1::7 1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Somewhat disagree; 4=Neither agree nor disagree; 5=Somewhat agree; 6=Agree; 7=Strongly agree
compensation_score Integer Recommended The sum of the Compensation score 1::63 Add up all answers for statements 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, and 23.
masking_score Integer Recommended The sum of the Masking score 1::56 Add up all answers for statements 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24.
assimilation_score Integer Recommended The sum of the Assimilation score 1::56 Add up all answers for statements 3, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, and 25.
catq_total_score Integer Recommended CAT-Q Total score 1::175
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