The WHO Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale: Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version.
- Author:
Ji Hae KIM
1
;
Eun Ho LEE
;
Yoo Sook JOUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. yschoung@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ASRS;
Adult ADHD;
Scale;
Psychometric properties;
Korean
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders;
Humans;
Korea;
Psychometrics;
Reproducibility of Results;
World Health Organization
- From:Psychiatry Investigation
2013;10(1):41-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: A self-report scale of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the World Health Organization (WHO) Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) was developed and demonstrated good psychometric properties. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the psychometric properties of the ASRS in Korean samples. METHODS: The ASRS includes 18 questions regarding the frequency of recent DSM-IV Criterion A symptoms of adult ADHD. We examined the factor structure, internal consistency, and convergent validity of the ASRS in Korean samples. RESULTS: The ASRS demonstrated good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Correlations between the ASRS and other adult ADHD measures were high, providing evidence of convergent validity. A subsequent exploratory factor analysis indicated that a two-factor solution provided the best fit. CONCLUSION: It is expected that this scale would be helpful in clinical settings and research in Korea.
