The Persian Version of the Emotion Regulation and Social Skills Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties for Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Researchers tested a questionnaire that measures emotion regulation and social skills in Persian-speaking children and teens with autism. They studied 108 children with autism (ages 7-14) and found that both parent and teacher versions of the questionnaire work well and give reliable results. This means families and professionals in Iran now have a good tool to understand how well children with autism manage emotions and social situations.

This cross-sectional study validated the Persian version of the Emotion Regulation and Social Skills Questionnaire (ERSSQ) for use with Farsi-speaking children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. The study included 108 participants with ASD aged 7-14 years (91% male) and an equal number of neurotypical controls. Both parent (ERSSQ-P) and teacher (ERSSQ-T) versions demonstrated adequate validity measures, with content validity indices of 0.92 and 0.88 respectively. Internal consistency was acceptable for the parent version (Cronbach's alpha = 0.95) and adequate for the teacher version (alpha = 0.70).

The validated instruments provide clinicians and researchers with reliable, cost-effective tools for assessing emotion regulation and social skills in Persian-speaking autistic youth.

Validated Persian ERSSQ provides clinicians in Iran with culturally appropriate tools for assessing emotion regulation and social skills in autistic youth. The instruments offer cost-effective screening and monitoring capabilities for Persian-speaking populations, potentially improving access to appropriate interventions and support services.

Single cross-sectional study design limits assessment of test-retest reliability and temporal stability. Sample was predominantly male (91%), potentially limiting generalizability to females with ASD. No comparison with existing validated measures of emotion regulation or social skills was reported.

The aim of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Emotion Regulation and Social Skills Questionnaire (ERSSQ) among young Farsi-speaking individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Iran. This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 108 children and teenagers (aged 7 to 14 years; mean age = 10.55 years, 91% male) with ASD, along with an equal number of neurotypical children, their families, and teachers. The assessment of the ERSSQ's psychometric properties included evaluations of reliability, content validity, and face validity. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to estimate the reliability of the ERSSQ-P and ERSSQ-T which were completed respectively by parents and teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders.

The results indicated that the Persian versions of the ERSSQ-P and ERSSQ-T questionnaires exhibited adequate face and content validity (CVI = 0.92 and 0.88, respectively). Additionally, both ERSSQ-P and ERSSQ-T demonstrated acceptable internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha values of 0.95 and 0.70, respectively. This study confirms the effectiveness and validity of the ERSSQ-P and ERSSQ-T, which can be utilized by specialists in the field of autism for clinical and research applications. These instruments offer a straightforward and cost-effective means of assessing emotion regulation and social skills among Farsi-speaking children and adolescents with ASD.