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Publication Date: 2010-Nov
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Dimensions and Correlates of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo
Garner, Annie A.; Marceaux, Janice; Mrug, Sylvie; Patterson, Cryshelle; Hodgens, Bart
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, v38 n8 p1097-1107 Nov 2010
The present study examined Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) in relation to ADHD symptoms, clinical diagnosis, and multiple aspects of adjustment in a clinical sample. Parent and teacher reports were gathered for 322 children and adolescents evaluated for behavioral, emotional, and/or learning problems at a university clinic. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) supported the presence of three separate, but correlated factors (SCT, inattention, and hyperactivity/impulsivity) in both parent and teacher ratings. As expected, SCT symptoms were greatest in youth with ADHD Inattentive type, but were also found in non-ADHD clinical groups. SCT symptoms were related to inattention, internalizing, and social problems across both parent and teacher informants; for parent reports, SCT was also related to more externalizing problems. Findings support the statistical validity of the SCT construct, but its clinical utility is still unclear. (Contains 6 tables.)
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Learning Problems, Conceptual Tempo, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Correlation, Factor Analysis, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Validity
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