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German validation of the conners adult ADHD rating scale-self-report: confirmation of factor structure in a large sample of participants with ADHD.
Jennifer UeckermannOliver HirschJohannes HebebrandSwantje MatthiesBenno G. SchimmelmannMichael RöslerThomas JansHanna ChristiansenChristian JacobMichael CollaBernhard KisMarkus KraemerMona Abdel-hamidEsther SobanskiRobert D. OadesAlexandra PhilipsenBarbara AlmJens WiltfangMichael HussErika Grafsubject
AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyMedizinFactor structurebehavioral disciplines and activitiesGermanConners Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS)diagnostic issuesRating scaleGermanyHealthy controlmental disordersDevelopmental and Educational Psychologymedicineadult ADHD assessmentADHDHumansddc:610Medizinische Fakultät » Universitätsklinikum Essen » LVR-Klinikum Essen » Klinik für Psychiatrie Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und JugendaltersPsychiatrySelf reportadult ADHDMiddle AgedConfirmatory factor analysislanguage.human_languageLarge sampleClinical PsychologyAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivitylanguageFemaleSelf ReportPsychologydescription
Objective: The Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS) assess symptoms specific to adults that are frequently used and have been translated into German. The current study tests the factor structure of the CAARS in a large sample of German adults with ADHD and compares the means of the CAARS subscales with those of healthy German participants. Method: CAARS were completed by 466 participants with ADHD and 851 healthy control participants. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to establish model fit with the American original. Comparisons between participants with ADHD and healthy controls and influences of gender, age, and degree of education were analyzed. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis showed a very good fit with the model for the American original. Differences between ADHD participants and healthy controls on all Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales–Self-Report (CAARS-S) subscales were substantial and significant. Conclusion: The factor structure of the original American model was successfully replicated in this sample of adult German ADHD participants.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-20 | Journal of attention disorders |