E01¶


Research	R9990 — STAR interview neurodivergent impact
Run	2026-03-20
Claim	C001
Source	SRC02
Evidence	SRC02-E01
Type	Statistical

Autistic candidates rate interviews significantly less positively than neurotypical candidates

URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10375005/

Extract¶

Interview experience ratings (1-4 scale):

Autistic: M=2.21 (SD=0.78)
Non-autistic neurodivergent: M=2.75 (SD=0.88)
Neurotypical: M=3.13 (SD=0.68)

The difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). Autistic participants rated interviews significantly less positively than both other groups.

Sample: 377 participants (225 autistic, 64 non-autistic neurodivergent, 88 neurotypical).

Relevance to Hypotheses¶

Hypothesis	Relationship	Strength
H1	Supports	Demonstrates clear disparity in interview experience across neurotype groups
H2	Supports	Shows gradient effect — non-autistic neurodivergent between autistic and neurotypical
H3	Contradicts	Statistical evidence of differential impact

Context¶

This study measured general interview experiences, not STAR specifically. The interviews measured include various formats. The finding supports the broader claim that interview processes disadvantage neurodivergent individuals, though it does not isolate the STAR format as the specific mechanism.

Notes¶

The study is peer-reviewed and published in Higher Education (Springer). Sample is predominantly white and highly educated, which limits generalizability.