TABLE 1.
The reliabilities (Cronbach's α) of variables under investigation in the Chinese and German samples
| Chinese sample | German sample | |
|---|---|---|
| Domain/variable | (n = 540) | (n = 563) |
| AQ scores | 0.669 | 0.762 |
| AQ SS | 0.703 | 0.735 |
| AQ AS | 0.278 | 0.472 |
| AQ AD | 0.470 | 0.586 |
| AQ CO | 0.555 | 0.584 |
| AQ IM | 0.400 | 0.463 |
| Small AQ scores | 0.558 | 0.725 |
| AQ SS | 0.705 | 0.762 |
| AQ DP | 0.494 | 0.581 |
| AQ CM | 0.537 | 0.508 |
| s‐IAT | 0.889 | 0.832 |
| s‐IAT LoC/TM | 0.828 | 0.781 |
| s‐IAT C/SP | 0.800 | 0.771 |
Abbreviations: AQ, the Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient; SS, social skills; AS, attention switching; AD, attention to details; CO, communication; IM, imagination; DP, details/pattern; CM, communication/mindreading; s‐IAT, the short Internet Addiction Test; LoC/TM, loss of control/time management; C/SP, craving/social problems.