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Direct linkWaschbusch, Daniel A.; King, Sara – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The authors investigated whether sex-specific norms should be used to assess symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in girls. It was hypothesized that (a) there would be a group of girls who exhibit ADHD or ODD symptoms using sex-specific norms but not using Diagnostic and Statistical…
Descriptors: Females, Elementary School Students, Norms, Mental Disorders
Kratochvil, Christopher J.; Wilens, Timothy E.; Greenhill, Laurence L.; Gao, Haitao; Baker, Kurt D.; Feldman, Peter D.; Gelowitz, Douglas L. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: The purpose of this 13-study (seven double-blind/placebo-controlled, six open-label) meta-analysis is to determine the effectiveness and tolerability of long-term atomoxetine treatment among young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Data were pooled from 6- and 7-year-olds (N = 272) who met DSM-IV…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Young Children, Rating Scales, Trend Analysis
Peer reviewedReid, Robert; Maag, John W. – Journal of School Psychology, 1994
Article describes behavior rating scales and the difficulties in the use of cutoff scores to identify students as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Also described are how problems with interobserver agreement hamper the validity of rating scales and the subsequent conclusions that can be drawn about students' behavior. (RJM)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Rating Scales, Children
Peer reviewedMerrell, Kenneth W.; Boelter, Eric – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2001
Two studies investigated the construct validity of the Home and Community Social Behavior Scales (HCSBS), a new behavior rating scale for assessing children's social behavior, and relationships between characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and children's social behavior. Results indicated a strong link between social behavior…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Elementary Secondary Education
Ercan, Eyup Sabri; Somer, Oya; Amado, Sonia; Thompson, Dennis – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2005
The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of Age of Onset Criterion (AOC) to the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and disruptive behavior disorder. For this purpose, a 10-item Likert-type Parent Assessment of Pre-school Behavior Scale (PARPS), developed by the experimenters, was used to examine the presence…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Recall (Psychology), Preschool Children
Peer reviewedPower, Thomas J.; Andrews, Ted J.; Eiraldi, Ricardo B.; Doherty, Brian J.; Ikeda, Martin J.; DuPaul, George J.; Landau, Steven – Psychological Assessment, 1998
The Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity factors of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV were used to predict diagnostic status of 147 referred elementary school students. Results suggested that using a single informant was best for ruling out Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and using parent and teacher…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Creel, Chrissy; Fore, Cecil, III; Boon, Richard T.; Bender, William N. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a self-monitoring procedure to increase classroom preparedness skills of four sixth grade students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study used a multiple-baseline across participants design to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention. The baseline,…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Intervention, Maintenance, Hyperactivity
Wigren, M.; Hansen, S. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: Apart from a pervasive eating disorder, the Prader-Willi (PWS) syndrome is characterized by a distinct behavioural profile comprising maladaptive behaviours, obsessive-compulsive traits and skin picking, all included in the PWS behavioural phenotype. In this study, we present a further delineation of this characteristic behavioural…
Descriptors: Profiles, Eating Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Attention Deficit Disorders
Power, Thomas J.; Werba, Branlyn E.; Watkins, Marley W.; Angelucci, Jennifer G.; Eiraldi, Ricardo B. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2006
This study was the first to investigate patterns of homework problems, as assessed by parent reports on the Homework Problem Checklist (HPC), among children in general education and those referred to an evaluation and treatment program for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In Study 1, parents of general education students in grades…
Descriptors: Children, Parent Child Relationship, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity
Parker, James D. A.; Bond, Barbara J.; Reker, Dana L.; Wood, Laura M. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2005
The short form of the Conners-Wells Adolescent Self-Report Scale (CASS:Short) is administered to 319 children and 844 adolescents to investigate whether the instrument can be used with respondents under the age of 12. Mothers of all respondents are asked to rate each child using a measure designed to assess a parallel set of problem behaviors. The…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals)
Peer reviewedVolpe, Robert J.; DuPaul, George J.; Loney, Jan; Salisbury, Helen – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1999
A study investigated how 15 children (ages 6 to 10) who identified themselves as having attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) would differ from 74 adult-identified boys (ages 6 to 10). Although no significant differences were found in observed disruptive behavior, the child self-identified group endorsed significantly more internalizing…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Children
Peer reviewedBonafina, Marcela A.; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.; McKay, Kathleen E.; Koda, Vivian H.; Halperin, Jeffrey M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2000
Using cluster analysis, a study empirically divided 54 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on their Full Scale IQ and reading ability. Clusters had different patterns of cognitive, behavioral, and neurochemical functions, as determined by discrepancies in Verbal-Performance IQ, academic achievement, parent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aggression, Attention Deficit Disorders, Children
Rucklidge, Julia J.; Brown, Deborah L.; Crawford, Susan; Kaplan, Bonnie J. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2006
Objective: Although studies have documented higher prevalence of abuse in children with ADHD, no studies have investigated childhood reports of abuse in individuals identified with ADHD in adulthood. Method: Forty ADHD women, 17 ADHD males, 17 female controls, and 40 male controls complete the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and other measures of…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, At Risk Persons, Questionnaires
Jensen, Pauline. S.; Kenny, Dianna T. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2004
Boys diagnosed with ADHD by specialist pediatricians and stabilized on medication were randomly assigned to a 20-session yoga group (n = 11) or a control group (cooperative activities; n = 8). Boys were assessed pre- and post-intervention on the Conners' Parent and Teacher Rating Scales-Revised: Long (CPRS-R:L & CTRS-R:L; Conners, 1997), the…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Reaction Time, Teacher Evaluation
Mayes, Susan Dickerson; Calhoun, Susan L. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2006
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, 3rd and 4th editions (WISC-III n = 586 and WISC-IV n = 118), profiles were compared for children with ADHD and normal intelligence. Mean Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) and Perceptual Organization/Perceptual Reasoning Index (POI/PRI) scores were significantly higher than Freedom From…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cognitive Processes, Intelligence Tests, Attention Deficit Disorders
