Potential Symptoms of ADHD for Emerging Adults |
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| Authors: | David A Fedele Cynthia M Hartung Will H Canu Benjamin M Wilkowski |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 116 North Murray, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA;(2) Department of Psychology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA;(3) Department of Psychology, Appalachian State University, Bonne, NC, USA |
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| Abstract: | To identify potential diagnostic criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in emerging adults using a combination
of DSM-IV and Barkley, Murphy, and Fischer’s (2007) executive functioning (EF) items. Participants in ADHD and control groups self-report on: (1) the 18 DSM-IV criteria, (2) 87 Barkley et al. (2007) EF items, and (3) 10 impairment items. Factor analyses, expert ratings, and logistic regression analyses reveal two factors
named Cognitive Inflexibility (CI) and Disinhibition (DI) that have potential diagnostic utility. Confirmatory factor analyses
and further regression analyses reveal that specific DSM-IV items and items from CI and DI factors account for unique variance in self-reported impairment. Therefore, a 17-item set
consisting of CI and DI items is proposed for further study. Reflecting the developmental nature of ADHD, a novel set of 17
items is shown to have potential diagnostic utility for emerging adults. |
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