Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1998
Abstract
The objectives were to evaluate the ability of the Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity factors of the ADHD Rating Scale-IV to differentiate children with ADHD from a control group and to discriminate children with different subtypes of ADHD. Also, we sought to determine optimal cutoff scores on the teacher and parent versions of this scale for making diagnostic decisions about ADHD. In a sample of 92 boys and girls 6 to 14 years of age referred to a regional ADHD program, we assessed ADHD diagnostic status using categorical and dimensional approaches as well as parent- and teacher-report measures. Logistic regression analyses showed that the Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity factors of the ADHD Rating Scale-IV were effective in discriminating children with ADHD from a control group and differentiating children with ADHD, Combined Type from ADHD, Inattentive Type. Although both teacher and parent ratings were significantly predictive of diagnostic status, teacher ratings made a stronger contribution to the prediction of subtype membership. Using symptom utility estimates, optimal cutoff scores on the Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity scales for predicting subtypes of ADHD were determined.
Publication Title
Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
Volume
20
Issue
1
First Page
57
Last Page
81
Recommended Citation
Power, Thomas J.; Doherty, Brian J.; Panichelli-Mindel, Susan; Karustis, James L.; Eiraldi, Ricaro B.; Anastopoulos, Arthur D.; and DuPaul, George J., "The predictive validity of parent and teacher reports of ADHD symptoms" (1998). PCOM Scholarly Works. 810.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/scholarly_papers/810
Comments
Post-print version of an article published in Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 57-81.
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1023035426642.