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Behavioral Assessment of Core ADHD Symptoms Using the QbTest

Reh, Verena, Schmidt, Martin, Lam, Le, Schimmelmann, Benno G., Hebebrand, Johannes, Rief, Winfried, Christiansen, Hanna·2015·Journal of Attention Disorders

Abstract

Objective: Hyperactivity, one of the core symptoms of ADHD, has been mostly neglected in neuropsychological assessment of childhood ADHD. The neuropsychological Quantified behavior Test (QbTest) separately assesses all three core symptoms of ADHD on a behavioral level. Factor structure of the QbTest and its concurrent and discriminant validity are presented. Method: An exploratory factor analysis (n = 828 children) was performed. In a second sample (n = 102 children) a Multi-Trait-Multi-Method (MTMM) approach was used for validity analyses. Results: A three factorial model explained 76 % of the total variance, with the resulting QbTest factors significantly influenced by age and gender. The MTMM approach yielded promising results for discriminant, yet inconsistent findings for concurrent validity between the QbTest and another attention test as well as for Conners’ Parent and Teacher Rating Scales. Conclusion: Results indicate that the QbTest may be helpful for the behavioral assessment of childhood ADHD, yet further studies on its psychometric quality and clinical utility are needed.

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  • Reh et al. reported a three-factor solution for the QbTest 6-12 corresponding to the three areas of ADHD impairment, explaining 76% of total variance, with reliability estimates α = .60 to .95.

    “Reh et al. [31] reported promising results determining the QbTest 6–12’s factorial and discriminant validity with a three-factor solution corresponding to the three areas of ADHD impairment. These explained 76% of the total variance and reliability estimates ranging from α = .60 (impulsivity) to α = .95 (hyperactivity) for these factors.”
  • In general, there were only few significant correlations between the subjective and the objective variables.

    “In general, there were only few significant correlations between the subjective and the objective variables, a fact already shown in previous studies [31, 37].”

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Authors
Reh, V., Schmidt, M., Lam, L., Schimmelmann, B. G., Hebebrand, J., Rief, W., & Christiansen, H.
Affiliations
  • Philipps University of Marburg (DE)
  • Practice for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Landau, Germany
  • University of Bern (CH)
  • University of Duisburg-Essen (DE)
Corresponding author
Reh, Verena
Venue
Journal of Attention Disorders
Published
2013-02-04
Volume
19
Issue
12
Pages
1034-1045
ISSN
  • 1087-0547 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-1246
OpenAlex
W2077006417
Cited by
51
References
42
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Attention Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperactivity, behavioral assessment, children, factor structure, concurrent validity, discriminant validity, attention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Attention, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Hyperkinesis, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Parents, Psychometrics, Sensitivity and Specificity, Severity of Illness Index

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