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Congruent Validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to Screen for Comorbidities in Children With ADHD
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posted on 2016-10-01, 00:00 authored by J Bekker, D Bruck, Emma SciberrasEmma SciberrasObjective: 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. 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. 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. 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.
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Journal of Attention DisordersVolume
20Issue
10Pagination
879 - 888Publisher DOI
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1087-0547eISSN
1557-1246Publication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2013, SAGE PublicationsUsage metrics
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Social SciencesScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePsychology, DevelopmentalPsychiatryPsychologyADHDcomorbidityassessmentchildrenATTENTION-DEFICIT\/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERDEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERDISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERSANXIETY DISORDERSPRIMARY-CAREINTERVIEW SCHEDULEDSM-IVCONDUCTPREVALENCEDIAGNOSIS
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