DSM‐IV AD/HD: Confirmatory Factor Models, Prevalence, and Gender and Age Differences Based on Parent and Teacher Ratings of Australian Primary School Children

Gomez, R.; Harvey, J.; Quick, C.; Scharer, I.; Harris, G.

doi:10.1111/1469-7610.00440

DSM‐IV AD/HD: Confirmatory Factor Models, Prevalence, and Gender and Age Differences Based on Parent and Teacher Ratings of Australian Primary School Children

Based on parent and teacher ratings of primary school children on a scale comprising the 18 DSM‐IV AD/HD symptoms, this study used confirmatory factor analysis to compare three models: all items in one factor; inattention in one and hyperactivity and impulsivity items in a separate factor; and in…