Convergent and discriminant validity of trait and source effects in ADHD-inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity measures across a 3-month interval

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 529-541

  Burns, G Leonard ^a   Walsh, James A ^b   Gomez, Rapson ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Confirmatory factor analysis; Convergent validity; Discriminant validity; Multitrait multimethod design

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUSTRALIA; CONDUCT DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; PARENT; RATING SCALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIOLOGY; TEACHER;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERIODICITY; PREVALENCE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 0141926673     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025453132269     Document Type: Article

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