Self-Reported Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity at Ages 15 and 18 Years in the General Population

Schaughency, Elizabeth; McGee, Rob; Raja, Shyamala Nada; Feehan, Michael; Silva, Phil A.

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“…The Dunedin Study ADHD phenotype measures have good psychometric reliability, and their construct validity is demonstrated by the Study's prior contributions to the ADHD literature. [59][60][61][62][63][64] Across multiple assessment ages (7,9,11,13,15,18, and 26 years) and across different methods of measurement and ascertainment (parentreports, teacher-reports, psychiatric interviews, personality self-reports, and personality informantreports), we failed to find a clear-cut and consistent association between DRD4 and hyperactivity. Our findings appear to contradict the results of a recent meta-analysis by Faraone et al 31 Interestingly, the meta-analysis found much stronger evidence for the association of DRD4 with ADHD in case-control studies than in family-based studies.…”

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The dopamine D4 receptor and the hyperactivity phenotype: a developmental-epidemiological study

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 2-6% of school-age children and is a precursor of behavioural problems in adolescence and adulthood. Underlying the categorical definition of ADHD are the quantitative traits of activity, impulsivity, and inattention which vary continuously in the population. Both ADHD and quantitative measures of hyperactivity are heritable, and influenced by multiple genes of small effect. Several studies have reported an association between clinically defined ADHD and the seven-repeat allele of a 48-bp tandem repeat polymorphism in the third exon of the dopamine D4 receptor gene (DRD4). We tested this association in a large, unselected birth cohort (n = 1037) using multiple measures of the hyperactivity phenotype taken at multiple assessment ages across 20 years. This longitudinal approach allowed us to ascertain whether or not DRD4 has a general effect on the diagnosed (n = 49) or continuously distributed hyperactivity phenotype, and related personality traits. We found no evidence to support this association.

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“…One study comparing teenagers with onset before or after age 13 found no link between age at onset and severity of symptoms, types of adjustment difficulties or the persistence of ADHD (Schaughency et al 1994). Rohde et al (2000) compared clinical features between adolescents meeting full criteria for ADHD and those meeting all criteria except age at onset.…”

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Personality traits among ADHD adults: implications of late-onset and subthreshold diagnoses

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Background-Diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults is difficult when diagnosticians cannot establish onset prior to the DSM-IV criterion of age 7 or if the number of symptoms does not achieve the DSM threshold for diagnosis. Previous work has assessed the validity of such diagnoses based on psychiatric co-morbidity, family history and neuropsychological functions but none of these studies have used personality as a validation criterion.

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“…There were positive correlations between parental and youth reports for the factors of delinquent and aggressive behaviour, but no significant agreement was found on the CBCL attention scale. Similarly, self-rated and parent-rated characteristics of attention deficit disorder (ADD) at age 15, in a population study by Schaughency et al [18], correlated only weakly (r = 0.20-0.29).…”

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“…In adolescent cases, diagnosed as hyperactive 5 years previously, Hoy et al [22] identified cognitive attentional difficulties, but no difference in the boys' ratings of their activity and distractibility level during a series of activities. Schaughency et al [18] reported that more than half of their ADD subjects, identified on the basis of adolescent self-report, had no history of behaviour problems in childhood. In contrast, in Mannuzza and Gittelman's [21] study 4 cases at follow-up were diagnosed as ADHD exclusively on the basis of adolescent self-report and all 4 turned out to have been hyperactive at the initial assessment, suggesting a high specificity.…”

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“…These authors also found that, although parental reports appeared to give more valid diagnostic information than self-reports with regard to discrimination between former hyperactive patients and normal controls, the youngsters' self-reports also contributed to the diagnostic distinction. Schaughency et al [18] reported that self-reported ADD at age 15 was associated with concurrent adjustment difficulties and adverse outcomes at 18. The authors conclude that adolescent self-report of attentional difficulties may be a clinically significant marker for adolescent maladjustment, but additional information from parents and teachers may be needed for a differential diagnosis.…”

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Self-Report of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder in Adolescents

Danckaerts¹,

Heptinstall²,

Chadwick³

et al. 1999

Psychopathology

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The validity of self-report measurement varies widely according to the type of behaviour investigated. For behaviour of overactivity and inattention, adolescents seem to underestimate their problems. Well validated instruments for self-report of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are lacking yet, and research on ADHD beyond childhood relies quite heavily on self-report. In this study, an attempt is made to validate an adolescent interview scale for DSM-based ADHD symptoms. Results show that the measure has a high inter-rater reliability and is a good predictor of general outcome. However, adolescents do not validly report on symptoms specifically of ADHD. Possible implications for research and clinical practice are formulated.

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Self-Reported Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity at Ages 15 and 18 Years in the General Population

Cited by 48 publications

References 14 publications

The dopamine D4 receptor and the hyperactivity phenotype: a developmental-epidemiological study

The dopamine D4 receptor and the hyperactivity phenotype: a developmental-epidemiological study

Personality traits among ADHD adults: implications of late-onset and subthreshold diagnoses

Self-Report of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder in Adolescents

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