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Wilmshurst, Linda; Peele, Marella; Wilmshurst, Luke – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: The study examines psychological well-being and self-concept in college students diagnosed with ADHD. Method: We surveyed 17 undergraduate college students with ADHD and 19 undergraduate controls concerning academic and emotional support received from family and friends. All students completed the Connor's Continuous Performance Test…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Academic Achievement, Performance Tests, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Sollman, Myriam J.; Ranseen, John D.; Berry, David T. R. – Psychological Assessment, 2010
Significant motivations and incentives exist for young-adult students to seek a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). With ADHD information readily accessible on the Internet, today's students are likely to be symptom educated prior to evaluation. This may result in false-positive diagnoses, particularly when students are…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Performance Tests, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Validity
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Advokat, Claire; Martino, Leslie; Hill, B. D.; Gouvier, William – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Objective/Method: The Conner's Continuous Performance Test (CPT) was administered to four groups of adult college students who self-referred for comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation and received either no diagnosis (n = 30) or a diagnosis of ADHD (n = 26), a psychiatric disorder (n = 17), or various cognitive deficits (n = 22). Results: The…
Descriptors: College Students, Performance Tests, Attention Deficit Disorders, Identification