The Adult Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire-2 (RBQ-2A): A Self-Report Measure of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours

doi:10.1007/s10803-015-2514-6

. 2015 Nov;45(11):3680-92.

doi: 10.1007/s10803-015-2514-6.

The Adult Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire-2 (RBQ-2A): A Self-Report Measure of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours

Sarah L Barrett¹, Mirko Uljarević², Emma K Baker³, Amanda L Richdale³, Catherine R G Jones⁴, Susan R Leekam⁴

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¹ Wales Autism Research Centre, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Tower Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK. BarrettSL2@cardiff.ac.uk.
² Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC), School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, 3086, Australia.
³ Olga Tennsion Autism Research Centre, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
⁴ Wales Autism Research Centre, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Tower Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.

PMID: 26155763
PMCID: PMC4608982
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2514-6

The Adult Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire-2 (RBQ-2A): A Self-Report Measure of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours

Sarah L Barrett et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2015 Nov.

. 2015 Nov;45(11):3680-92.

doi: 10.1007/s10803-015-2514-6.

Authors

Sarah L Barrett¹, Mirko Uljarević², Emma K Baker³, Amanda L Richdale³, Catherine R G Jones⁴, Susan R Leekam⁴

Affiliations

¹ Wales Autism Research Centre, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Tower Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK. BarrettSL2@cardiff.ac.uk.
² Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC), School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, 3086, Australia.
³ Olga Tennsion Autism Research Centre, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
⁴ Wales Autism Research Centre, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Tower Building, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK.

PMID: 26155763
PMCID: PMC4608982
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2514-6

Abstract

In two studies we developed and tested a new self-report measure of restricted and repetitive behaviours (RRB) suitable for adults. In Study 1, The Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire-2 for adults (RBQ-2A) was completed by a sample of 163 neurotypical adults. Principal components analysis revealed two components: Repetitive Motor Behaviours and Insistence on Sameness. In Study 2, the mean RBQ-2A scores of a group of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; N = 29) were compared to an adult neurotypical group (N = 37). The ASD sample had significantly higher total and subscale scores. These results indicate that the RBQ-2A has utility as a self-report questionnaire measure of RRBs suitable for adults, with potential clinical application.

Keywords: Adults; Autism; Principal components analysis; Questionnaire; Repetitive behaviours.

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[1] American Psychiatric Association . Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5. Washinton, DC: American Psychiatric Association; 2013.

[2] American Psychiatric Association . Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5. Washinton, DC: American Psychiatric Association; 2013.

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[6] Arnott B, McConachie H, Meins E, Fernyhough C, LeCouteur A, Turner M, Leekam SR. The frequency of restricted and repetitive behaviours in a community sample of 15-month-old infants. Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics. 2010;31:223–229. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e3181d5a2ad. - DOI - PubMed

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