Attention Deficit Disorder With and Without Hyperactivity: Comparison of Behavioral Characteristics of Clinic-referred Children

Reliability and Validity of Parent and Teacher Ratings of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms

“…As expected, the Hyperactivity-Impulsivity factor demonstrated a much stronger correlation with the Conners Conduct Problems subscale than did the Inattention factor (Lahey, Schaughency, Hynd, Carlson, & Neives, 1987); this finding emerged for both parent and teacher ratings. The finding that parent ratings on the Conners Impulsive-Hyperactive factor were more strongly correlated with the Hyperactivity-Impulsivity factor than the Inattention factor was also anticipated.…”

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and comorbid disorders in 6-12 year old girls and boys

“…However, by a review of the available results of research we found several studies which included the hyperactivity subtype in research, and according to the results of that research a higher level of anxiety was found in children with symptoms of hyperactivity, in comparison with children without symptoms of hyperactivity (26). Power et al (61), using dimensional analysis, also established that internalized difficulties are more connected with hyperactivity than with attention problems.…”

“…Some authors undertook research into whether the frequency of anxiety disorder was characteristic for certain subtypes of ADHD. An increased level of anxiety was established in children who did not have any expressed symptoms of hyperactivity, in relation to those who have expressed symptoms of hyperactivity (26). Lower levels of impulsivity were found in children who had ADHD with symptoms of anxiety, in relation to children without anxiety symptoms (27).…”

A Double Label: Learning Disabilities and Emotional Problems among Gifted Children

“…When helping such a young child the achievement is doubled: 1. Eli was never diagnosed as having ODD, and thus escaped prejudices, assumptions that lead to negative attitudes and hostile judgment of children with ODD [58,59]. 2.…”