Measurement‐Dependent Sex‐Based Differences in Autistic Traits: Comparing Self‐Report, Informant‐Report, and Clinician Observation in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sex differences in autistic traits are more pronounced in self-report and informant-report measures than in clinician observations, suggesting that measurement method significantly influences the perception of autistic traits according to sex. Discrepancies among self-report, informant-report, and clinician observations highlight the importance of using multiple assessment methods to comprehensively evaluate autistic traits in adults.

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