ERIC Number: EJ1012846
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-May
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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WISC-IV Profiles Are Associated with Differences in Symptomatology and Outcome in Children with ADHD
Thaler, Nicholas S.; Bello, Danielle T.; Etcoff, Lewis M.
Journal of Attention Disorders, v17 n4 p291-301 May 2013
Objective: The current study investigated the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) cluster profiles of children with ADHD to examine the association between IQ profiles and diagnostic frequency, symptomatology, and outcome in this population. Method: Hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted on 189 children with a diagnosis of ADHD-inattentive (ADHD-I) and ADHD-combined (ADHD-C) subtypes. Clusters were then compared across symptom rating scale factor scores, behavioral rating scales, and achievement scores. Results: A five-cluster solution was extracted. One cluster was identified to have reduced processing speed relative to other WISC-IV indexes and significantly higher ratings of inattention and incidence of ADHD-I diagnosis. A second cluster had impairments in processing speed and working memory and was associated with impaired behavioral functioning. Conclusion: Findings support a relationship between reduced processing speed and inattention and provide evidence that WISC-IV profiles may be helpful in predicting symptomatology and outcome in children with ADHD. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Correlation, Intelligence Quotient, Multivariate Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Measures (Individuals), Rating Scales, Achievement Tests, Incidence, Short Term Memory, Cognitive Processes, Reliability
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavior Assessment System for Children; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement
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