Adult ADHD: Analysis of Self‐ratings on a Behavior Questionnaire
GB De QUIROS, M Kinsbourne�- …�of the New York Academy of�…, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
GB De QUIROS, M Kinsbourne
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2001•Wiley Online LibraryIt is customary to acquire behavior ratings of children with ADHD from parents and teachers,
but comparable informants are typically not available for adults. Self‐rating is substituted.
The present study presents self‐ratings of ADHD and control adults on a 43‐item scale. The
groups differed significantly on all but 4 descriptors, and 3 sufficed to account for more than
50% of the variance, reflecting distractibility, impulsivity and lack of control of behavior,
respectively. Discriminant analysis revealed 83% and 90% correct classification of ADHD�…
but comparable informants are typically not available for adults. Self‐rating is substituted.
The present study presents self‐ratings of ADHD and control adults on a 43‐item scale. The
groups differed significantly on all but 4 descriptors, and 3 sufficed to account for more than
50% of the variance, reflecting distractibility, impulsivity and lack of control of behavior,
respectively. Discriminant analysis revealed 83% and 90% correct classification of ADHD�…
Abstract: It is customary to acquire behavior ratings of children with ADHD from parents and teachers, but comparable informants are typically not available for adults. Self‐rating is substituted. The present study presents self‐ratings of ADHD and control adults on a 43‐item scale. The groups differed significantly on all but 4 descriptors, and 3 sufficed to account for more than 50% of the variance, reflecting distractibility, impulsivity and lack of control of behavior, respectively. Discriminant analysis revealed 83% and 90% correct classification of ADHD and controls, respectively. The results support the usefulness of self‐rating in adults with ADHD and corroborate the resemblance and continuity between childhood and adult ADHD.
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