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ArticlePloS one2016

Hierarchy and Psychometric Properties of ADHD Symptoms in Spanish Children: An Application of the Graded Response Model.

Victor B Arias, Daniel E Nuñez, Agustín Martínez-Molina, Fernando P Ponce, Benito Arias

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  1. Getting started with the graded response model: An introduction and tutorial in R.International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie · 2025
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  3. ADHD in Children and Adults: Diagnosis and Prognosis.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2022
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Victor B AriasFacultad de Psicología, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
Daniel E NuñezFacultad de Psicología, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
Agustín Martínez-MolinaFacultad de Psicología, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
Fernando P PonceFacultad de Psicología, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
Benito AriasDepartamento de Psicología, Facultad de Educación y Trabajo Social, Universidad de Valladolid, España.

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Abstract

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria assume that the 18 symptoms carry the same weight in an Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and bear the same discriminatory capacity. However, it is reasonable to think that symptoms may differ in terms of severity and even in the reliability with they represent the disorder. To test this hypothesis, the aim of this study was to calibrate in a sample of Spanish children (age 4-7; n = 784) a scale for assessing the symptoms of ADHD proposed by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, IV-TR within the framework of Item Response Theory. Samejima's Graded Response Model was used as a method for estimating the item difficulty and discrimination parameters. The results showed that ADHD subscales (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity / Impulsivity) had good psychometric properties and had also a good fit to the model. However, relevant differences between symptoms were observed at the level of severity, informativeness and reliability for the assessment of ADHD. This finding suggests that it would be useful to identify the symptoms that are more important than the others with regard to diagnosing ADHD.

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Models, TheoreticalAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildChild, PreschoolDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleHumansMalePrincipal Component AnalysisPsychometricsSpain

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