A comparison of behavioral and attentional functioning in children diagnosed as hyperactive or learning-disabled
- 1 February 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Vol. 20 (1) , 65-82
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00927117
Abstract
The attentional and behavioral functioning of children diagnosed as hyperactive (ADHD), learning-disabled (LD), and hyperactive/learning-disabled were compared, using standardized behavior rating scales across raters and settings, and results from a battery of standardized neuropsychological tests. The ADHD and LD groups were “pure” samples with respect to comorbidity. Multiple discriminant-function analyses on the behavioral and neuropsychological data showed that one variate made clear-cut discriminations among and between each of the three groups. The constructs self-regulation, task accuracy/planning/speed, and aggression differentiated the three groups, while sustained attention did not. The results lend strong support to the validity of ADHD as a diagnostic entity apart from LD, and suggest that poor selfregulation and inhibition of behavior may be the hallmark of ADHD.Keywords
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