A behavioral assessment scale for attention deficit disorder in brazilian children based on DSM-IIIR criteria
- 1 August 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Vol. 23 (4) , 509-520
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01447211
Abstract
A teacher scale based on DSM-III-R diagnostic criteria for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was developed for the behavioral assessment of children in Brazil. A total of 2, 082 children (782 males and 1,300 females) with a mean age of 11.2 years who were attending a public school in the greater Rio de Janeiro area were the subjects of this study. Two factors (Hyperactivity-Impulsivity and Inattention) were extracted from a principal-factor analysis conducted on the data, and the factor structure of the scale was found to be stable. Ratings of boys were higher than ratings of girls, and younger children had higher ratings than older children for both factors. Test-retest reliability for each item of the scale ranged from .56 to .70. The data are discussed in view of current controversies in the factor structure of teacher ratings of DSM-III-R ADHD symptoms.Keywords
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