The construct validity of the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder symptoms : A multitrait-multisource approach based on father and mother ratings
- Authors: Carroll, Steve
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Thesis , PhD
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- Description: There has been considerable debate over the construct validity of the Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) symptoms in past research due to measurement error (e.g., source effects) associated with parent and teacher ratings of childhood behaviour. Recent multitrait-multisource (MT-MS) studies have attempted to account for measurement error by using multiple sources involving parents and teachers. These studies have identified low trait variance in the AD/HD and ODD dimensions, thereby raising questions about the validity of the AD/HD - inattention (IN), AD/HD - hyperactivity/impulsivity (H/I), and ODD constructs. However, as these studies examine ratings from different settings (i.e., home and school) it can be argued that the low trait variance in the AD/HD constructs may reflect cross-situational differences. The current research used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) procedures to examine the internal and external validity of AD/HD and ODD symptoms based on ratings (i.e., mother and father) from individuals in the same setting...
- Description: Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
The construct validity of DSM-IV AD/HD symptoms in Australian adolescents : a confirmatory factor analysis multitrait-multisource approach
- Authors: Smith, Felicity
- Date: 2003
- Type: Text , Thesis , PhD
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- Description: Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
Internal and external validity of the DSM-IV attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder symptoms among Australian primary school children : a confirmatory factor analysis multitrait-multisource approach
- Authors: Keogh, Melissa
- Date: 2002
- Type: Text , Thesis , PhD
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- Description: Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
Research projects 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Authors: Keogh, Melissa
- Date: 2002
- Type: Text , Thesis , PhD
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- Description: These projects deal with 2 different themes. Firstly the training of parents whose children suffer from DSM-IV attention-deficit /hyperactivity disorder. Secondly therapy for the treatment of separation disorder.
- Description: Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)