Oppositional Defiant Disorder Rating Scale

Abstract

In this article, the authors report the psychometric properties of a parent-completed rating scale based on the criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders— Fourth Edition—Text Revision ( DSM-IV-TR). Mothers of 294 boys and 48 girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and 53 boys and 45 girls without behavior problems completed the Oppositional Defiant Disorder Rating Scale (ODDRS). Fathers of 44 boys with ADHD also completed the scale,and 71 mothers of boys with ADHD provided 1-year test—retest data.The ODDRS had high internal consistency, high interrater reliability, and moderate 1-year test—retest reliability.The scale had one principal component and correlated as expected with related subscales from the Child Behavior Checklist and with overreactive parenting. Scores were not significantly correlated with parent or child age or with socioeconomic status.The strong psychometric properties indicate that this measure holds considerable promise for briefly assessing ODD in a manner consistent with the DSM-IV-TR.

Reliability and Validity of Teacher-Rated Symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder in a Clinical Sample

“…In addition, the study provides initial evidence for the factorial validity of teacher ratings of DSM-IV-TR-defined symptoms of ODD and CD in clinical populations. Since similar findings were reported for parent-completed symptom ratings [3,4,25,28], it can be concluded that DSM-based rating scales are useful instruments for assessing disruptive behavior problems in children and adolescents across different contexts.…”

“…Many of these are directly linked to the diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) [1] or the ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders [2] and ask the respondent to rate the presence and intensity of symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD). Although parent-completed symptom rating scales are reliable and valid measures of disruptive behavior [3,4], several authors recommended to use additional information from teachers when making diagnostic decisions concerning ODD/CD [5]. …”

Child Impairment and Parenting Self-Efficacy in Relation to Mothers’ Views of ADHD Treatments

“…The eight-item ODDRS evaluates the degree to which mothers felt that each of the eight DSM-IV-TR ODD symptoms were characteristic of their child (Hommersen, Murray, Ohan, & Johnston, 2006). Mothers rated these behaviors on a 4-point Likert-type scale from not at all to very much.…”

Prevalence of Oppositional Defiant Disorder in a Sample of Spanish Schoolchildren

“…. This scale is similar to the one proposed by Hommersen, Murray, Ohan, and Johnston (2006), and to the one used by Molina, Smith, and Pelham (2001) in a previous study. It basically consists in formulating the 8 statements of criterion A of the DSM-IV for the diagnosis of ODD, as questions.…”