Validity and reliability of the Frith-Happé Animation Test in a Turkish sample

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dc.authorid0000-0002-5754-6042
dc.contributor.authorDeniz, Pelinsu Dilay
dc.contributor.authorOngun, Ceren Hidiroglu
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:00:24Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:00:24Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: The lack of assessments for social cognitive functions in Turkiye highlights the need for valid and reliable measurement tools in this field. This study aims to examine the reliability and validity of the Frith-Happ & eacute; Animation Test (AT) in a Turkish sample. Additionally, it investigates the impact of demographic variables such as age, gender, and education level on AT performance, and explores differences in social cognitive functions between individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a healthy control group using the AT. Methods: The study included 267 healthy adults (145 females, 122 males) aged 18-45, along with 20 individuals diagnosed with ASD (four females, 16 males) aged 18-39. Participants were categorized by gender, age group (18-25, 26-35, 36-45 years), and educational attainment (lower: <= 12 years; higher: >12 years). The AT and the Dokuz Eylul Theory of Mind Scale (DEToMS) were administered. Results: The AT demonstrated high internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients of 0.673 for intentionality, 0.679 for appropriateness, 0.799 for certainty, and 0.906 for length. Test-retest analysis showed high stability in intentionality scores overall (r=0.835) and across different animation types. Criterion validity was moderate, with positive correlations between DEToMS total scores and intentionality scores (overall r=0.443; goal-directed r=0.368; theory of mind [ToM] r=0.437). Additionally, healthy individuals demonstrated better AT performance than those with ASD. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the Frith-Happ & eacute; Animation Test is a valid and reliable measurement tool in a Turkish sample. In this context, it serves as an effective instrument for assessing social cognition and holds significant potential to contribute to future clinical assessments and scientific research.
dc.identifier.doi10.14744/DAJPNS.2025.00286
dc.identifier.endpage158
dc.identifier.issn1018-8681
dc.identifier.issn1309-5749
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105016805114
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage148
dc.identifier.trdizinid1358151
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.14744/DAJPNS.2025.00286
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1358151
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34599
dc.identifier.volume38
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001600158500005
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherKare Publ
dc.relation.ispartofDusunen Adam-Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectAutism spectrum disorder
dc.subjectFrith-Happ & eacute
dc.subjectanimation test
dc.subjectreliability
dc.subjectsocial cognition
dc.subjectvalidity
dc.titleValidity and reliability of the Frith-Happé Animation Test in a Turkish sample
dc.typeArticle

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