Prevalence of ADHD symptoms among youth in a secure facility: the consistency and accuracy of self- and informant-report ratings

被引：20

作者：

Young, Susan ^{[1
]}

Gudjonsson, Gisli ^{[1
]}

Misch, Peter ^{[1
]}

Collins, Philip ^{[1
]}

Carter, Phillipa ^{[1
]}

Redfern, Jade ^{[1
]}

Goodwin, Emily ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Kings Coll London, Inst Psychiat, London WC2R 2LS, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY | 2010年 / 21卷 / 02期

关键词：

ADHD; delinquent youth; informants' ratings scales; DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; MENTAL-HEALTH NEEDS; YOUNG OFFENDERS; ATTENTION; CHILDHOOD; AGREEMENT; VALIDITY; BEHAVIOR; PARENT; CHILDREN;

D O I：

10.1080/14789940903311566

中图分类号：

DF [法律]; D9 [法律];

学科分类号：

0301 ;

摘要：

The current study aimed to determine the most reliable source of information about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. This was a between-groups cohort study in order to compare the accuracy of three informant groups (self-, teacher-, and keyworker-report ratings) in identifying symptoms of ADHD. The estimate of ADHD prevalence was obtained by comparing the Conners' rating scales administered to 54, 14-year-old antisocial persons detained in a high-risk care home with a psychiatric assessment conducted on every third child. Overall, teachers were the most valid source and their ratings estimated that 43% of antisocial adolescents might have ADHD with sensitivity and specificity rates of 67% and 75%, respectively. In conclusion, rating scales may assist services in targeting their resources for those with most clinical need in this population, but these should not replace comprehensive assessment procedures.

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页码：238 / 246

页数：9