Journal article
Age and Gender Measurement Noninvariance of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener
Journal of attention disorders, Vol.25(3), pp.403-413
02/01/2021
DOI: 10.1177/1087054718808059
PMID: 30449230
Abstract
Objective: The nature and form of demographics-related differences in ADHD self-reported symptoms across adulthood is currently poorly understood. This study explored the psychometrics of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener (ASRS-6), including its age- and gender-related measurement invariance. Method: Structural equation models were used to analyze adult data-aged 16 to 95 years-from the 2007 British Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey. Results: The three-factor model (disorganization, inattention, hyperactivity) outperformed one- and two-factor models. Self-reported attentional deficits may be more pathognomonic of overall self-reported ADHD in adults than other symptoms. All items exhibited age measurement noninvariance while only a subset exhibited gender measurement noninvariance. Individuals who are male and younger tend to have lower thresholds for endorsement for ASRS-6 items than individuals who are female and older. Conclusion: The ASRS-6 does not appear to be unidimensional, and self-reported ASRS-6 symptomatology changes in meaning with age.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Age and Gender Measurement Noninvariance of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screener
- Creators
- K. Anne Zhang - University of IowaKristian E. Markon - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of attention disorders, Vol.25(3), pp.403-413
- DOI
- 10.1177/1087054718808059
- PMID
- 30449230
- NLM abbreviation
- J Atten Disord
- ISSN
- 1087-0547
- eISSN
- 1557-1246
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 11
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984296350802771
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