Concordance of self- and informant ratings of adults' current and childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2002

Abstract

Self-informant rating concordance for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms was assessed in 281 adults at the subscale (Inattention, Hyperactivity-Impulsivity) and individual symptom levels. Potential demographic, diagnostic, and informant identity moderators were also investigated. Concordance levels were similar for current and childhood symptoms. Although moderate positive correlations were found between self- and informant ratings on both subscales, informants endorsed more significant inattentive symptom severity. Kappa coefficients were variable, suggesting low concordance for certain symptoms. Sex and ADHD diagnosis moderated concordance, although effect sizes were small. These results have implications for the use of behavior rating scales in diagnosing ADHD, raise questions about the validity of self- and informant ratings, and support the need to investigate individual-differences variables that may impact concordance.

Volume

14

Issue

4

First Page

379

Last Page

389

ISSN

1040-3590

Disciplines

Psychiatry

PubMedID

12501563

Department(s)

Department of Psychiatry

Document Type

Article

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