Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
9-1-2017
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Source Publication
Journal of Attention Disorders
Source ISSN
1087-0547
Abstract
Objective: In an effort to reduce disparities in ADHD diagnoses and treatment across cultures, the current study sought to establish initial psychometric and cultural properties of the ADHD-FX: a culturally sensitive assessment measure of functional impairment related to ADHD for diverse families. Method: Fifty-four Latino parents (44 mothers and 10 fathers) of school-aged children completed the ADHD-FX, as well as several other measures assessing child behavior and parent acculturation. Results: The ADHD-FX demonstrated adequate reliability (as demonstrated by internal consistency and test–retest reliability), psychometric construct validity (as demonstrated by associations with theoretically related measures), and cultural validity (as demonstrated by or lack of associations with acculturation measures). Conclusion: Initial psychometric and cultural properties suggest that the ADHD-FX is a reliable, valid, and culturally appropriate measure to assess functional impairment related to ADHD (i.e., difficulties with academic achievement, social competence, and familial relationships) in an at-risk, school-aged population.
Recommended Citation
Haack, Lauren Marie and Gerdes, Alyson C., "Culturally Appropriate Assessment of Functional Impairment in Diverse Children: Validation of the ADHD-FX Scale With an At-Risk Community Sample" (2017). Psychology Faculty Research and Publications. 347.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/psych_fac/347
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol, 21, No. 11 (September 1, 2017): 913-920. DOI. © 2018 by SAGE Publications. Used with permission.