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Congruent Validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to Screen for Comorbidities in Children With ADHD.
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Journal of attention disorders [J Atten Disord] 2016 Oct; Vol. 20 (10), pp. 879-88. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jul 23. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective: This study aimed to determine whether the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is an effective screening tool for identifying comorbid mental health difficulties in children with ADHD.<br />Method: Parents of children with ADHD (5-13 years) completed the SDQ and the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV-Parent Version (ADIS-C/P-IV). Data from both the measures were compared to determine congruent validity.<br />Results: Analyses revealed that significant relationships exist between the SDQ total score and the total number of comorbidities on the ADIS-C/P-IV. The SDQ emotional problem and conduct problem scales were significantly related to internalizing and externalizing comorbidities on the ADIS-C/P-IV, respectively.<br />Conclusion: While significant relationships were found between the SDQ and ADIS-C/P-IV across various domains, this relationship was stronger for externalizing comorbidities. Additional screening questions are required to effectively screen for less common internalizing comorbidities in children with ADHD, for example, major depression and panic disorder.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2013.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Anxiety Disorders diagnosis
Anxiety Disorders epidemiology
Anxiety Disorders psychology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Comorbidity
Conduct Disorder epidemiology
Conduct Disorder psychology
Depressive Disorder, Major epidemiology
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Mood Disorders epidemiology
Mood Disorders psychology
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales standards
Psychometrics instrumentation
Reproducibility of Results
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity psychology
Conduct Disorder diagnosis
Depressive Disorder, Major psychology
Mood Disorders diagnosis
Surveys and Questionnaires standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1557-1246
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of attention disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23881559
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054713496462