ERIC Number: EJ1011152
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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Self-Concept of College Students with ADHD: Discordance between Self- and Parent-Reports
Nelson, Jason M.
Journal of Attention Disorders, v17 n2 p163-170 Feb 2013
Objective: To investigate the self-concept of college students with ADHD. Method: College students with ADHD and their parents completed self-report and observer-report measures of self-concept, respectively. Results: Results indicated that college students with ADHD did not report problems with self-concept but their parents did for them. This difference was statistically significant and large in magnitude ("d" = 0.84). Conclusion: Perceptions of the self-concept of college students with ADHD appear to vary by informant source. Hypotheses for the discordance between self- and parent-reports are discussed. Multi-informant assessment is recommended as a way to obtain a more complete clinical picture than reliance on self- or parent-report alone. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, College Students, Measures (Individuals), Measurement Techniques, Parents, Observation, Comparative Analysis, Statistical Significance, Student Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Comorbidity, Interviews, Predictor Variables, Likert Scales, Statistical Data
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