ERIC Number: EJ889012
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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The Prevalence of ADHD-Like Symptoms in a Community Sample
Alloway, Tracy; Elliott, Julian; Holmes, Joni
Journal of Attention Disorders, v14 n1 p52-56 July 2010
Objective: The aim of the present study was to explore the prevalence of ADHD symptoms in a community sample of children in the United Kingdom. Method: There were 964 ten year olds (55% boys; M = 10.4 years; SD = 0.6) from mainstream schools in the United Kingdom in this study. The ADHD Rating Scale-IV, which provides ratings on the frequency of ADHD symptoms drawn from "DSM-IV" criteria, was administered to class teachers. Results: The findings indicated an overall 8% prevalence rate, with the majority of children identified as the Hyperactive/Impulsive subtype (5%). Almost half of these children were receiving additional support in the classroom as a result of learning difficulties. Conclusion: It is therefore of value for educators to be able to conduct early screening to support these children before problems worsen. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Incidence, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Rating Scales, Foreign Countries, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Identification, Conceptual Tempo, Teacher Attitudes, Special Education
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