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Does attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have a dimensional latent structure? A taxometric analysis.

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Marcus, David K., Barry, Tammy D.·2011·Journal of Abnormal Psychology

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An understanding of the latent structure of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is essential for developing causal models of this disorder. Although some researchers have presumed that ADHD is dimensional and others have assumed that it is taxonic, there has been relatively little research directly examining the latent structure of ADHD. The authors conducted a set of taxometric analyses using data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (ns between 667 and 1,078). The results revealed a dimensional latent structure across a variety of different analyses and sets of indicators for inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and ADHD. Furthermore, analyses of correlations with associated features indicated that dimensional models demonstrated stronger validity coefficients with these criterion measures than dichotomous models. These findings jibe with recent research on the genetic basis of ADHD and with contemporary models of ADHD.

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  • Large-scale studies support that ADHD is better understood via a dimensional approach, with individuals arrayed on two continua of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.

    “Although often conceptualized and examined from a binary (ADHD vs no ADHD) or subtype (inattentive type, hyperactive/impulsive type, and combined type) approach, large-scale studies support that ADHD is better understood via a dimensional approach, with individuals arrayed on two continua of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity (Marcus and Barry, 2011).”

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Authors
Marcus, D. K., & Barry, T. D.
Affiliations
University of Southern Mississippi (US)
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Published
2011-05
Volume
120
Issue
2
Pages
427-442
ISSN
  • 0021-843X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1846
OpenAlex
W1973851830
Cited by
214
References
61
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FWCI
5.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (1R03HD054667-01A1)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, taxometric analysis, inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development
MeSH terms
Attention, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Child Behavior, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Hyperkinesis, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Surveys and Questionnaires

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