Assessment of stigma associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: Psychometric evaluation of the ADHD Stigma Questionnaire

PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH

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Kellison, Ida¹  Bussing, Regina¹  Bell, Lindsay¹  Garvan, Cynthia² 

[1] Univ Florida, Dept Psychiat, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA

[2] Univ Florida, Dept Educ Psychol, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA

关键词: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder;    Validity;    Reliability;    Factor structure;    Community sample;    Disclosure concerns;    Self-stigma;    Public stigma;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.psychres.2009.04.022

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Stigma Questionnaire (ASQ) among a community sample of 301 adolescents ages 11-19 years at high = 192) and low risks (n = 109) for ADHD. Study subjects were drawn from a cohort study assessing ADHD detection and service use. The 26-item ASQ demonstrated good internal consistency. Confirmatory factor analysis using random parceling supported a three-factor structure with highly correlated subscales of disclosure concerns, negative self image, and concern with public attitudes, and a Schmid-Leiman analysis supported an overall stigma factor. Test-retest stability was assessed after two weeks (n = 45) and found to be adequate for all three subscales. Construct validity was supported by relationships with related constructs, including clinical maladjustment. depression, self-esteem, and emotional symptoms, and the absence of a relationship with school maladjustment. Findings indicate that the ASQ has acceptable psychometric properties in a large community sample of adolescents, some of whom met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) criteria for ADHD. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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