Factors related to retention in a longitudinal study of infants at familial risk for autism

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Posted on 26 January 2023

Tags: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Heritability… Show all

Topics: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Heritability, Research
Publication Types: Journal article, Longitudinal cohort study

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Latest paper on Autism – ‘Factors related to retention in a longitudinal study of infants at familial risk for autism’

Open Access paper from JCPP Advances

Background – Reporting retention data is critical to determining the soundness of a study’s conclusions (internal validity) and broader generalizability (external validity). Although selective attrition can lead to overestimates of effects, biased conclusions, or overly expansive generalizations, retention rates are not reported in many longitudinal studies.

Authors: Sally Ozonoff, Monique M. Hill, Alesha Hill, Kevin Ashley, Gregory S. Young