title: Factor structure of parent and teacher ratings of the ODD symptoms for Malaysian primary school children.
abstract: This present study used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to examine the applicability of one-, two- three- and second order Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) factor models, proposed in previous studies, in a group of Malaysian primary school children. These models were primarily based on parent reports. In the current study, parent and teacher ratings of the ODD symptoms were obtained for 934 children. For both groups of respondents, the findings showing some support for all models examined, with most support for a second order model with Burke et al. (2010) three factors (oppositional, antagonistic, and negative affect) as the primary factors. The diagnostic implications of the findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Federation University Australia, Australia. Electronic address: rapson.gomez@federation.edu.au.
authors.forename: Rapson
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gomez
mesh_terms: D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000145:classification*; D002648:Child; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010290:Parents; D000070777:School Teachers; D012574:Schools
keywords: Children; Confirmatory factor analysis; Malaysian; Oppositional defiant disorder; Parent ratings; Teacher ratings