A behavioral assessment scale for attention deficit disorder in Brazilian children based on DSM-IIIR criteria.
J Abnorm Child Psychol
; 23(4): 509-20, 1995 Aug.
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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.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica
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Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Abnorm Child Psychol
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil