The Reliability and Validity of Korean Parent and Teacher ADHD Rating Scale.
- Author:
Yu Kyoung SO
1
;
Joo Sun NOH
;
Young Shin KIM
;
Seon Gyu KO
;
Yun Joo KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ADHD Rating Scale;
Reliability;
Validity
- MeSH:
Child;
Diagnosis;
Gyeonggi-do;
Humans;
Parents*;
Reproducibility of Results*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2002;41(2):283-289
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: It is important to identify and treat ADHD children early to prevent secondary academial and emotional problem. The Purpose of this study is to investigate the reliability and validity of Korean parent and teacher ADHD Rating Scale. METHOD: First to sixth graders in two elementary schools in Anyang City participated in this study. Teachers and parents completed ADHD Rating Scale. Additionally parents completed K-CBCL and Conners scale. Descriptive statistics, correlation, t-test and analysis of variance were performed. RESULT: A total of 1044 students participated in this study. Correlation of rater reliabilities between parent and teacher was significantly close. And Internal consistency by age was high. As correlations among ARS, K-CBCL, Conners scale were high, the ARS scores can be validated. CONCLUSION: Korean parent and teacher ADHD Rating Scale has high reliability and validity. This scale will be a useful tool for ADHD evaluations and diagnosis. A study of comparing clinical groups is suggested.
