Developmental and subtype differences in behavioral assets and problems in children diagnosed with ADHD.
OBJECTIVE
Developmental and subtype differences in behavioral assets and problems were examined in 318 children newly diagnosed with ADHD.


METHODS
Three age groups were compared: 4 to 6.9 years (n = 95), 7 to 9.9 years (n = 136), and 10 to 15 years (n = 87); with two subtypes examined: inattentive (n = 151), and hyperactive/combined (n = 167). Data on assets and problems were obtained from parental questionnaires. Analyses were conducted for the assets and problems data with subtype and age as between group factors.


RESULTS
Younger children had more problems with hyperactivity, and the eldest group had more externalizing problems. The hyperactive/combined subtype exhibited more problems than the inattentive subtype. Also the younger group had more assets than the eldest group.


CONCLUSIONS
Children who possessed greater assets had fewer behavioral problems, with assessment of assets and problems important in the diagnosis of ADHD.
Short
Elizabeth J
EJ
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. ejs3@case.edu
Fairchild
Lynn
L
Findling
Robert L
RL
Manos
Michael J
MJ
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior