Development of Korean Adult ADHD Rating Scale.
10.5765/jkacap.2015.26.4.295
- Author:
Taewoong KANG
1
;
Jae Won KIM
;
Geon Ho BAHN
;
Sook Hyung SONG
;
Junwon KIM
;
Ji Hoon KIM
;
Yoon Jung KIM
;
Eui Jung KIM
;
Tae Ho KIM
;
Su Jin YANG
;
Jaewon YANG
;
Soyoung Irene LEE
;
Joon Ho PARK
;
Jeewook CHOI
;
Doug Hyun HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kimjw412@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adult;
ADHD;
Scale;
Validity;
Reliability;
Factor Analysis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult*;
Antisocial Personality Disorder;
Child;
Factor Analysis, Statistical;
Humans;
Impulsive Behavior;
Korea;
Mass Screening;
Psychiatry;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2015;26(4):295-310
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during childhood may persist into adulthood. This study included the development and validation process of the Korean Adult ADHD Rating Scale (K-AARS), which was developed for screening and monitoring treatment of adults with ADHD. METHODS: Preliminary questionnaires of the K-AARS were based on the reviews of previous adult ADHD scales and clinical experiences of the board certified child and adolescent psychiatrists in Korea. For this study, 136 adults (18-50 years old) with inattention, hyperactivity and/or impulsivity symptoms were enrolled as ADHD subjects, and compared with 406 control subjects (18-50 years old) without ADHD symptoms. Construct validity was examined using explorative factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha to obtain internal reliability coefficients. Concurrent validity was evaluated by comparison with the Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS). RESULTS: An explorative factor analysis showed that the K-AARS had 8 factors (inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, antisocial personality disorder/conduct disorder/oppositional defiant disorder, impairment, driving, emotional dysregulation, disorganization). K-AARS was highly reliable in terms of internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.77-0.95) and correlation between factors (0.57-0.86). Concurrent validity with the CAARS and discriminant validity were statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The K-AARS is a valid and reliable measure for assessment of Korean adults with ADHD.
