ERIC Number: EJ798256
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2194
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Estimated Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms among College Freshmen: Gender, Race, and Rater Effects
Lee, Dong Hun; Oakland, Thomas; Jackson, Gina; Glutting, Joseph
Journal of Learning Disabilities, v41 n4 p371-384 2008
Group differences and prevalence rates for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in a matched sample of college freshmen (n = 956) and their parents (n = 956) were investigated for gender and race (African American and Caucasian) effects using current self-report and retrospective parent-report ratings. On self-report, compared to female students, male students displayed higher mean scores on subscales and lower rates for reporting symptom totals beyond "DSM-IV" thresholds for the three subtypes of ADHD. Mean differences in ADHD symptoms were not apparent for race. However, African American students displayed higher rates for reporting symptom totals beyond "DSM-IV" thresholds for all subtypes. On retrospective parent report, male students and Caucasian students displayed higher mean scores on all scales and higher rates for reporting symptom totals beyond "DSM-IV" thresholds for all subtypes. Prevalence rates varied by gender and race on self-report and parent report. Prevalence was examined based on combined data of self-report and parent report and using age-adjusted cutoff criteria. Findings and implications are discussed. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: African American Students, College Freshmen, Incidence, Hyperactivity, Parents, White Students, Attention Deficit Disorders, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Effect Size, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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