Validity of Adolescent and Parent Reports on the Six-Item ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-6) in Clinical Assessments of Adolescent Social Anxiety

Keeley, Lauren M.; Makol, Bridget A.; Qasmieh, Noor; Deros, Danielle E.; Karp, Jeremy N.; Lipton, Melanie F.; Augenstein, Tara M.; Truong, Michelle L.; Racz, Sarah J.; Reyes, Andres De Los

doi:10.1007/s10826-017-0950-y

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“…The correlation between these scales ( r = 0.58) is similar to, or higher than, what has been found in other studies assessing the convergent validity of ADHD symptoms and related constructs (Duckworth & Kern, ; McCandless & Laughlin, ). Further, as expected, and as found in other studies (Keeley et al, ), the ASRS showed significantly weaker associations with other indices of emotional and behavioral well being, suggesting divergent validity relative to other common childhood psychological symptoms. Additional studies using diagnostic gold standards are still needed to fully evaluate the validity of the ASRS.…”

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“…However, in the current study, the rate of elevated scores in late adolescence is particularly high (23-26%). These scores are higher than found previously in studies with adults, but lower than ASRS scores reported in other studies including among a nonclinical sample of 14-15 year-olds (Keeley et al, 2018) and a treatment-seeking sample of 12-17 year -olds who did not have a diagnosis of ADHD (Sonnby et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 79%

“…Third, it is possible comorbid disorders explain the increase in screener prevalence rates in later adolescents. High ASRS scores here and in other studies with adolescents (Keeley et al, ; Sonnby et al, ), coupled with results from the analysis of measurement invariance, suggest a need for further research on the choice and weighting of ASRS items for older adolescents.…”

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“…They found good internal consistency ( α = 0.79) and a strong correlation between the ASRS Screener and the clinician‐administered Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (Kaufman et al, ) ADHD symptom severity scale ( r = 0.51). The ASRS Symptom Checklist has also been used in a number of other studies of adolescent mental health, including a large population‐based study of 16–19 year‐old adolescents in Western Norway (Sivertsen, Harvey, Pallesen, & Hysing, ; Sivertsen, Skogen, Jakobsen, & Hysing, ; Skogen et al, ) and in studies of social anxiety among U.S. adolescents (Keeley et al, ; Thomas, Daruwala, Goepel, & De Los Reyes, ). Yet, the psychometric properties of the ASRS Symptom Checklist and Screener have not previously been reported in a large community sample of U.S. adolescents.…”

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“…The ASRS Symptom Checklist has also been used in a number of other studies of adolescent mental health, including a large populationbased study of 16-19 year-old adolescents in Western Norway (Sivertsen, Harvey, Pallesen, & Hysing, 2015;Sivertsen, Skogen, Jakobsen, & Hysing, 2015;Skogen et al, 2014) and in studies of social anxiety among U.S. adolescents (Keeley et al, 2018;Thomas, Daruwala, Goepel, & De Los Reyes, 2012). Yet, the psychometric properties of the ASRS Symptom Checklist and Screener have not previously been reported in a large community sample of U.S.…”

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Evidence for the reliability and preliminary validity of the Adult ADHD Self‐Report Scale v1.1 (ASRS v1.1) Screener in an adolescent community sample

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Int J Methods Psych Res

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Objectives There is a need for brief and publicly‐available assessments of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) easily administered in large‐scale survey efforts monitoring symptoms among adolescents. The ADHD Self‐Report Scale v1.1 (ASRS; Kessler et al., 2005) Screener, a six‐item measure of ADHD symptoms, is a valid and reliable screening instrument for ADHD among adults. The current study provides initial evidence for the reliability and validity of the ASRS Screener among a community sample of U.S. adolescents. Methods Middle and high school students in grades 6 through 12 (N = 2,472) completed the ASRS Screener, along with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ; Goodman, 2001) and several questions about school functioning. Results The ASRS Screener demonstrated good internal consistency, with items captured by a single underlying latent variable, which was invariant across subsamples differing by gender. The ASRS Screener scores were associated with the SDQ subscale measuring hyperactivity/inattention (r = 0.58) and significantly less strongly associated with other SDQ subscale scores (r = −0.15–0.41). The ASRS Screener scores were also significantly associated with student‐reported school functioning. Conclusion Findings suggest directions for future research and provide preliminary support for use of the ASRS Screener as a brief tool for identifying symptoms of ADHD among adolescents.

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