Parent and Teacher Ratings of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Preschool: The ADHD Rating Scale-IV Preschool Version |
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| Authors: | Kara E McGoey George J DuPaul Erin Haley Teri L Shelton |
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| Institution: | (1) School Psychology Program, Duquesne University, 209A Canevin Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15282, USA;(2) Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA;(3) University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, WI, USA;(4) University of North Carolina—Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA |
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| Abstract: | Efforts for early identification and intervention for children with AD/HD have necessitated the development of rating scales
of behavior for the preschool population. The standardization, reliability, and validity data were presented for the ADHD
Rating Scale-IV Preschool Version. Parent and teacher ratings were collected on 902 and 977 children 3 to 5 years of age,
respectively. Raw scores for the Inattention, Hyperactivity/Impulsivity and Total scores were converted to T-Scores and percentile
ranks. Reliability coefficients ranged from 0.80 to 0.95 indicating good test–retest reliability. Concurrent validity with
the Conners Teacher Rating Scales: Revised-Short and Conners Parent Rating Scale: Revised-Short ranged from 0.54 to 0.96.
The ADHD-Rating Scale-IV appears to be a reliable, valid and user friendly measure for screening preschoolers with behavior
problems. Future research is needed to validate its widespread use as a screening and diagnostic tool. |
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| Keywords: | ADHD Assessment Behavior rating scales Screening measures |
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