Clinical Evidence

Sources & References

Every assessment tool and clinical claim on HiBoop is backed by peer-reviewed research. These are the foundational studies that validate the tools we implement.

413 peer-reviewed citations, aggregated from the assessments & conditions referenced across the site.

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ADHD & Attention

Anxiety & OCD

Autism & Neurodevelopment

  • Allison C, Auyeung B, Baron-Cohen S. Toward brief "Red Flags" for autism screening: the Short Autism Spectrum Quotient and the Short Quantitative Checklist for Autism in toddlers in 1,000 cases and 3,000 controls. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012;51(2):202-212.e7.PMID 22265366Autism Spectrum Quotient, Brief (AQ-10)
  • Aman MG, Singh NN, Stewart AW, Field CJ. Psychometric characteristics of the aberrant behavior checklist. Am J Ment Defic. 1985;89(5):492-502.PMID 3158201Aberrant Behavior Checklist
  • Aman MG, Singh NN, Stewart AW, Field CJ. The aberrant behavior checklist: a behavior rating scale for the assessment of treatment effects. Am J Ment Defic. 1985;89(5):485-91.PMID 3993694Aberrant Behavior Checklist
  • Andersen LM, Näswall K, Manouilenko I, et al. The Swedish version of the Ritvo autism and asperger diagnostic scale: revised (RAADS-R). A validation study of a rating scale for adults.PMID 21327833RAADS-R Scoring & Interpretation · Autism Traits Cutoff ≥65
  • Ashwood KL, Gillan N, Horder J, et al. Predicting the diagnosis of autism in adults using the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) questionnaire. Psychol Med. 2016;46(12):2595-2604.PMID 27353452Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
  • Baron-Cohen S, Wheelwright S, Skinner R, Martin J, Clubley E. The autism-spectrum quotient (AQ): evidence from autism spectrum conditions, males and females, scientists and mathematicians. J Autism Dev Disord. 2001;31(1):5-17.PMID 11439754Autism Spectrum Quotient, Brief (AQ-10)
  • Baron-Cohen S, Wheelwright S, Skinner R, Martin J, Clubley E. The autism-spectrum quotient (AQ): evidence from autism spectrum conditions, males and females, scientists and mathematicians. J Autism Dev Disord. 2001;31(1):5-17.DOIAutism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
  • Conner CM, Cramer RD, McGonigle JJ. Examining the diagnostic validity of autism measures among adults in an outpatient clinic sample. Autism Adulthood. 2019;1(1):60-68.PMID 36600688Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)
  • Fallah MS, Shaikh MR, Neupane B, Rusiecki D, Bennett TA, Beyene J. Atypical antipsychotics for irritability in pediatric autism: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2019;29(3):168-180.PMID 30707602Aberrant Behavior Checklist
  • Hannon B, Mandy W, Hull L. A comparison of methods for measuring camouflaging in autism. Autism Res. 2023;16(1):12-29.PMID 36424824CAT-Q
  • Hull L, Mandy W, Belcher H, Petrides KV. Validation of the camouflaging autistic traits questionnaire short form (CATQ-SF). Compr Psychiatry. 2024;135:152525.PMID 39191097CAT-Q
  • Hull L, Mandy W, Lai MC, Baron-Cohen S, Allison C, Smith P, Petrides KV. Development and Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q). J Autism Dev Disord. 2019;49(3):819-833.DOICAT-Q
  • Jones S, Yu ML, Brown T. Convergent validity between the school-age versions of the Sensory Processing Measure 2 (SPM2) and the Sensory Profile 2 (SP2): A pilot study. Aust Occup Ther J. 2024;71(5):718-732.PMID 38702985Sensory Processing Measure
  • Lai CY, Chung JC, Chan CC, Li-Tsang CW. Sensory processing measure-HK Chinese version: psychometric properties and pattern of response across environments. Res Dev Disabil. 2011;32(6):2636-43.PMID 21752596Sensory Processing Measure
  • Lundin Remnélius K, Bölte S. Camouflaging in Autism: Age Effects and Cross-Cultural Validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q). J Autism Dev Disord. 2024;54(5):1749-1764.PMID 36757540CAT-Q
  • Marcus RN, Owen R, Kamen L, Manos G, McQuade RD, Carson WH, Aman MG. A placebo-controlled, fixed-dose study of aripiprazole in children and adolescents with irritability associated with autistic disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009;48(11):1110-1119.PMID 19797985Aberrant Behavior Checklist
  • McCracken JT, McGough J, Shah B, et al; Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology Autism Network. Risperidone in children with autism and serious behavioral problems. N Engl J Med. 2002;347(5):314-21.PMID 12151468Aberrant Behavior Checklist
  • Miller-Kuhaneck H, Henry DA, Glennon TJ, Mu K. Development of the Sensory Processing Measure-School: initial studies of reliability and validity. Am J Occup Ther. 2007;61(2):170-5.PMID 17436839Sensory Processing Measure
  • Morales-Hidalgo P, Roigé-Castellví J, Vigil-Colet A, Canals Sans J. The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST): Spanish adaptation and validation. Autism Res. 2017;10(9):1491-1498.PMID 28383173CAST: Childhood Autism Spectrum Test
  • Parham LD, Ecker C, Miller-Kuhaneck H, Henry DA, Glennon TJ. Sensory Processing Measure (SPM): Manual. Western Psychological Services. 2007.Sensory Processing Measure
  • Rausch J, Fangmeier T, Falter-Wagner CM, et al. A novel screening instrument for the assessment of autism in German language: validation of the German version of the RAADS-R, the RADS-R. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2025.PMID 39465450RAADS-R Scoring & Interpretation · Autism Traits Cutoff ≥65
  • Ritvo RA, Ritvo ER, Guthrie D, et al. The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R): a scale to assist the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in adults: an international validation study.PMID 21086033RAADS-R Scoring & Interpretation · Autism Traits Cutoff ≥65
  • Scott FJ, Baron-Cohen S, Bolton P, Brayne C. The CAST (Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test): preliminary development of a UK screen for mainstream primary-school-age children. Autism. 2002;6(1):9-31.PMID 11918111CAST: Childhood Autism Spectrum Test
  • Sizoo BB, Horwitz EH, Teunisse JP, et al. Predictive validity of self-report questionnaires in the assessment of autism spectrum disorders in adults. Autism. 2015;19(7):842-849.PMID 26088060Autism Spectrum Quotient, Brief (AQ-10)
  • Williams J, Scott F, Stott C, Allison C, Bolton P, Baron-Cohen S, Brayne C. The CAST (Childhood Asperger Syndrome Test): test accuracy. Autism. 2005;9(1):45-68.PMID 15618262CAST: Childhood Autism Spectrum Test

Bipolar Disorder

Clinical assessments

Cognitive Screening

Depression & Mood

Eating Disorders

  • Hill LS, Reid F, Morgan JF, Lacey JH. SCOFF, the development of an eating disorder screening questionnaire. Int J Eat Disord. 2010;43(4):344-351.PMID 19343793SCOFF Questionnaire
  • Kutz AM, Marsh AG, Gunderson CG, Maguen S, Masheb RM. Eating disorder screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test characteristics of the SCOFF. J Gen Intern Med. 2020;35(3):885-893.PMID 31705473SCOFF Questionnaire
  • Morgan JF, Reid F, Lacey JH. The SCOFF questionnaire: assessment of a new screening tool for eating disorders. BMJ. 1999;319(7223):1467-1468.DOISCOFF Questionnaire

Functioning & Wellbeing

Personality

Psychosis & Schizophrenia

Sleep

  • Bastien CH, Vallières A, Morin CM. Validation of the Insomnia Severity Index as an outcome measure for insomnia research. Sleep Med. 2001;2(4):297-307.PMID 11438246ISI: Insomnia Severity Index
  • Buysse DJ, Reynolds CF 3rd, Monk TH, Berman SR, Kupfer DJ. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: a new instrument for psychiatric practice and research. Psychiatry Res. 1989;28(2):193-213.PMID 2748771PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
  • Gagnon C, Bélanger L, Ivers H, Morin CM. Validation of the Insomnia Severity Index in primary care. J Am Board Fam Med. 2013;26(6):701-10.PMID 24204066ISI: Insomnia Severity Index
  • Johns MW. A new method for measuring daytime sleepiness: the Epworth sleepiness scale. Sleep. 1991;14(6):540-545.DOIEpworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
  • Johns MW. Reliability and factor analysis of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Sleep. 1992;15(4):376-381.PMID 1519015Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
  • Mollayeva T, Thurairajah P, Burton K, Mollayeva S, Shapiro CM, Colantonio A. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index as a screening tool for sleep dysfunction in clinical and non-clinical samples: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev. 2016;25:52-73.PMID 26163057PSQI: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
  • Morin CM, Belleville G, Bélanger L, Ivers H. The Insomnia Severity Index: psychometric indicators to detect insomnia cases and evaluate treatment response. Sleep. 2011;34(5):601-608.DOIISI: Insomnia Severity Index
  • Spira AP, Beaudreau SA, Stone KL, et al. Reliability and validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale in older men. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2012;67(4):433-439.PMID 21934125Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Substance Use

Trauma & PTSD

  • Anda RF, Felitti VJ, Bremner JD, Walker JD, Whitfield C, Perry BD, Dube SR, Giles WH. The enduring effects of abuse and related adverse experiences in childhood. A convergence of evidence from neurobiology and epidemiology. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2006;256(3):174-86.PMID 16311898Childhood Trauma Test (ACE Score)
  • Baka Ł, Basińska BA. Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI). Med Pr. 2016;67(1):29-41.PMID 27044717Burnout Test
  • Beck JG, Grant DM, Read JP, Clapp JD, Coffey SF, Miller LM, Palyo SA. The impact of event scale-revised: psychometric properties in a sample of motor vehicle accident survivors. J Anxiety Disord. 2008;22(2):187-98.PMID 17369016IES-R: Impact of Event Scale-Revised
  • Blevins CA, Weathers FW, Davis MT, Witte TK, Domino JL. The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): development and initial psychometric evaluation. J Trauma Stress. 2015;28(6):489-498.DOIPCL-5: PTSD Checklist for DSM-5-TR
  • Bovin MJ, Marx BP, Weathers FW, et al. Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) in veterans. Psychol Assess. 2016;28(11):1379-1391.DOIPCL-5: PTSD Checklist for DSM-5-TR
  • Bovin MJ, Marx BP, Weathers FW, Gallagher MW, Rodriguez P, Schnurr PP, Keane TM. Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (PCL-5) in veterans. Psychol Assess. 2016;28(11):1379-1391.PMID 26653052Trauma Test (PC-PTSD-5)
  • Carlson EB, Putnam FW, Ross CA, et al. Validity of the Dissociative Experiences Scale in screening for multiple personality disorder: a multicenter study. Am J Psychiatry. 1993;150(7):1030-1036.PMID 8317572DES: Scoring Guide · Dissociative Experiences Scale · DID Test (Dissociative Identity Disorder) · Dissociation Test (DES Guide)
  • Cohen S, Kamarck T, Mermelstein R. A global measure of perceived stress. J Health Soc Behav. 1983;24(4):385-396.PMID 6668417Perceived Stress Scale · PSS: Perceived Stress Scale
  • Creamer M, Bell R, Failla S. Psychometric properties of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised. Behav Res Ther. 2003;41(12):1489-96.PMID 14705607IES-R: Impact of Event Scale-Revised
  • Demerouti E, Bakker AB, Nachreiner F, Schaufeli WB. The job demands-resources model of burnout. J Appl Psychol. 2001;86(3):499-512.PMID 11419809Burnout Test
  • Edwards VJ, Holden GW, Felitti VJ, Anda RF. Relationship between multiple forms of childhood maltreatment and adult mental health in community respondents: results from the adverse childhood experiences study. Am J Psychiatry. 2003;160(8):1453-60.PMID 12900308Childhood Trauma Test (ACE Score)
  • Ezzati A, Jiang J, Katz MJ, et al. Validation of the Perceived Stress Scale in a community sample of older adults. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2014;29(6):645-652.PMID 24302253Perceived Stress Scale
  • Felitti VJ, Anda RF, Nordenberg D, Williamson DF, Spitz AM, Edwards V, Koss MP, Marks JS. Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Am J Prev Med. 1998;14(4):245-258.DOIACE Score
  • Felitti VJ, Anda RF, Nordenberg D, Williamson DF, Spitz AM, Edwards V, Koss MP, Marks JS. Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Am J Prev Med. 1998;14(4):245-58.PMID 9635069Childhood Trauma Test (ACE Score)
  • Gray MJ, Litz BT, Hsu JL, Lombardo TW. Psychometric properties of the Life Events Checklist. Assessment. 2004;11(4):330-341.PMID 15486169Life Events Checklist for DSM-5-TR (LEC-5) and Criterion A
  • Klein EM, Brähler E, Dreier M, et al. The German version of the Perceived Stress Scale – psychometric characteristics in a representative German community sample. BMC Psychiatry. 2016;16:159.PMID 27216151Perceived Stress Scale
  • Lesage FX, Berjot S, Deschamps F. Psychometric properties of the French versions of the Perceived Stress Scale. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2012;25(2):178-184.PMID 22528542Perceived Stress Scale
  • Peterson U, Bergström G, Demerouti E, et al. Burnout levels and self-rated health prospectively predict future long-term sickness absence: a study among female health professionals. J Occup Environ Med. 2011;53(7):788-93.PMID 21691218Burnout Test
  • Prins A, Bovin MJ, Smolenski DJ, Marx BP, Kimerling R, Jenkins-Guarnieri MA, Kaloupek DG, Schnurr PP, Kaiser AP, Leyva YE, Tiet QQ. The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5): Development and Evaluation Within a Veteran Primary Care Sample. J Gen Intern Med. 2016;31(10):1206-11.PMID 27170304Trauma Test (PC-PTSD-5)
  • Prins A, Bovin MJ, Smolenski DJ, Marx BP, Kimerling R, Jenkins-Guarnieri MA, Kaloupek DG, Schnurr PP, Kaiser AP, Leyva YE, Tiet QQ. The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5): development and evaluation within a veteran primary care sample. J Gen Intern Med. 2016;31(10):1206-1211.DOIPrimary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5-TR (PC-PTSD-5)
  • Pugach CP, Nomamiukor FO, Gay NG, Wisco BE. Temporal stability of self-reported trauma exposure on the Life Events Checklist for DSM-5. J Trauma Stress. 2021;34(1):248-256.PMID 33089510Life Events Checklist for DSM-5-TR (LEC-5) and Criterion A
  • Saggino A, Molinengo G, Rogier G, et al. Improving the psychometric properties of the dissociative experiences scale (DES-II): a Rasch validation study. BMC Psychiatry. 2020;20(1):8.PMID 31910829DES: Scoring Guide · Dissociative Experiences Scale
  • Senaratne DNS, Thakkar B, Smith BH, Hales TG, Marryat L, Colvin LA. The impact of adverse childhood experiences on multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Med. 2024;22(1):315.PMID 39143489Childhood Trauma Test (ACE Score)
  • Sinval J, Queirós C, Pasian S, Marôco J. Transcultural Adaptation of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) for Brazil and Portugal. Front Psychol. 2019;10:338.PMID 30914985Burnout Test
  • Stevenson A, Beltran M, Misra S, et al. Trauma exposure and psychometric properties of the life events checklist among adults in South Africa. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2023;14(1):2172257.PMID 37052114Life Events Checklist for DSM-5-TR (LEC-5) and Criterion A
  • Tiet QQ, Tiet TN. Diagnostic accuracy of the Primary Care PTSD for DSM-5 Screen (PC-PTSD-5) in demographic and diagnostic subgroups of veterans. J Gen Intern Med. 2024;39(11):2017-2022.PMID 38506961Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5-TR (PC-PTSD-5) · Trauma Test (PC-PTSD-5)
  • Waller NG, Ross CA. The prevalence and biometric structure of pathological dissociation in the general population: taxometric and behavior genetic findings. J Abnorm Psychol. 1997;106(4):499-510.PMID 9358680Dissociation Test (DES Guide)
  • Weiss DS, Marmar CR. The Impact of Event Scale-Revised. In: Wilson JP, Keane TM, eds. Assessing Psychological Trauma and PTSD. Guilford Press. 1997:399-411.IES-R: Impact of Event Scale-Revised
  • Williamson MLC, Stickley MM, Armstrong TW, Jackson K, Console K. Diagnostic accuracy of the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) within a civilian primary care sample. J Clin Psychol. 2022;78(11):2299-2308.PMID 35763419Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5-TR (PC-PTSD-5) · Trauma Test (PC-PTSD-5)

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