ADHD Traits in German School-Aged Children: Validation of the German Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHS Symptoms and Normal Behavior (SWAN-DE) Scale

Schulz-Zhecheva, Yoanna; Voelkle, Manuel C.; Beauducel, André; Buch, Nadja; Fleischhaker, Christian; Bender, Stephan; Saville, Christopher W. N.; Biscaldi, Monica; Klein, Christoph

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“…This study set out to investigate the relation between subjective sleep parameters, screen-based media consumption, and symptoms of ADHD. To that end, we tested patients with ADHD and a large sample of healthy children and adolescents using sleep and media consumption questionnaires (Rey-López et al, 2012; Wolfson & Carskadon, 1998) as well as the German version of the SWAN ADHD symptom scale (Schulz-Zhecheva et al, 2019; Swanson et al, 2006).…”

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“…Participants’ ADHD-like behavior was measured by using the German version of the SWAN scale (Schulz-Zhecheva et al, 2019; Swanson et al, 2006). Based on the diagnostic criteria for ADHD listed in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.…”

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“…Dividing participants’ total scores by the number of all items produces the score of the SWAN total scale (SWAN-TOT) and ranges from 0 to 6, with low scores indicating higher level of ADHD symptoms and symptom load. The German version of this scale has recently been proven to show high reliability with an overall Cronbach’s alpha of .95 and excellent validity (Schulz-Zhecheva et al, 2019).…”

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Media Use, Sleep Quality, and ADHD Symptoms in a Community Sample and a Sample of ADHD Patients Aged 8 to 18 Years

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Objective: Relationships between sleep, screen-based media, and ADHD symptomatology were investigated using a case- and community-based approach. Method: N = 357 healthy and N = 61 children with ADHD (12.72 ± 2.83 years) completed a sleep and media questionnaire. To measure ADHD symptomatology, parents filled out the Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD symptoms and Normal behavior (SWAN) scale. Two samples were formed: a matched ( N = 61 patients and N = 61 controls) and a community sample ( N = 357 healthy participants and N = 20 patients). Results: Compared with controls, participants with ADHD reported delayed sleep onset and more screen time on school days. Adolescent patients showed more behavior promoting delayed sleep phase. In the community sample, media time, sleep deviation, and circadian rhythm were correlated with ADHD symptomatology. Furthermore, media time, sleep-wake behavior, and sleep deviation were predictive of ADHD symptomatology (variance explained = 4%-15%). Conclusion: Longer media time and inadequate sleep-wake behavior increase the risk of ADHD-like symptoms. However, research using objective assessments is needed to disentangle this distinct association and to provide possible directions for intervention.

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“…mood disorder, anxiety disorder, and substance intoxication). The prevalence of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5 th Edition (DSM-V) related ADHD disorders is reported to be between 2% and 21% and is more prevalent in boys [1]. Barkley's theory focuses on one of the Executive Functions (EF) in general, with a clear application for ADHD.…”

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Comparison of Effectiveness of Nutrition and C-CRT on Improving Working Memory in Children With ADHD

Barzegar

Talepasand

Boogar

2019

J. Qazvin Univ. Med. Sci.

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Background Improving memory is an indicator of treatment in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Objective The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation Training (CCRT) , nutrition supplementation intervention, and both combined on the improvement of Working Memory (WM) in children with ADHD. Methods This was an experimental research with pre-test and post-test, follow-up and control group design. The statistical population included all of the elementary school girls of Tehran City, Iran. Using multilevel clustering, 66 children with ADHD were considered, of whom, 52 were selected for study participation and assigned into 4 experimental and control groups, each consisting of 13 individuals. SNAP-IV and clinical interviews were employed to diagnose ADHD. The Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices was conducted to measure the participants' intelligence level. The study participants were matched in age, Intelligence Quotient (IQ), and the gravity of ADHD symptoms. In group one, 22 sessions of 45-minutes of CCRT were performed using Captain's Log software. The second group received zinc, vitamin B6, and omega-3 for 4 months. In the third group, the first phase of the administration of zinc, vitamin B6, and omega-3 supplements was performed; after 15 sessions, CCRT was performed and obtained by the N-back test. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance by SPSS. Findings The obtained results represented the increased mean score of the improvement of WM in the intervention groups, compared to the control group. However, there was no significant difference in WM score between the intervention groups. Conclusion CCRT and nutrition supplementation intervention improve WM in children with ADHD.

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“…This approach could result in major difficulties, especially when assessing ADHD symptoms in non-clinical samples (cf. Schulz-Zhecheva et al, 2017;Swanson et al, 2012).…”

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Validation of a Self-Report Version of the German Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN-DE-SB)

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While the excellent psychometric quality of the German third-party report version of the Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN-DE) for school-aged children was recently demonstrated, a self-report version employable with adults was not available so far. The present study therefore aimed at developing and validating the SWAN-DE-SB, a self-report version of the SWAN-DE. Based on data obtained from 405 adults, 14 (3.5%) of them with a current ADHD diagnosis, normality, internal consistency, as well as factorial and convergent validity were examined. The SWAN-DE-SB yielded normally distributed scores, high internal consistency, and factorial validity. The scale was shown to discriminate between participants with and without ADHD and to significantly correlate with commonly employed clinical ADHD scales. With the SWAN-DE-SB, we introduce a self-report measure assessing both strengths and weaknesses of ADHD symptoms and normal behavior and demonstrated its excellent psychometric properties.

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ADHD Traits in German School-Aged Children: Validation of the German Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHS Symptoms and Normal Behavior (SWAN-DE) Scale

Abstract: The present study reveals the excellent psychometric properties of SWAN-DE, which can now be usefully applied in the German-speaking countries as well as in cross-national studies.

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Media Use, Sleep Quality, and ADHD Symptoms in a Community Sample and a Sample of ADHD Patients Aged 8 to 18 Years

Media Use, Sleep Quality, and ADHD Symptoms in a Community Sample and a Sample of ADHD Patients Aged 8 to 18 Years

Comparison of Effectiveness of Nutrition and C-CRT on Improving Working Memory in Children With ADHD

Validation of a Self-Report Version of the German Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN-DE-SB)

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