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ArticleResearch on child and adolescent psychopathology2026

Development of a Reliable and Valid DSM-5-Based ADHD Self-Report Scale for 8- and 9-Year-Old Children.

Eyüp Sabri Ercan, Akın Tahıllıoğlu, Fulden Cantaş Türkiş, Onur Yüzügüldü, Rasiha Kandulu Olcay

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Eyüp Sabri ErcanDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9844-8342
Akın TahıllıoğluDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, İzmir Bakırçay University, İzmir, Turkey. tahillioglua@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-3672
Fulden Cantaş TürkişDepartment of Biostatistics, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7018-7187
Onur YüzügüldüDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Muğla Education and Research Hospital, Muğla, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4622-6852
Rasiha Kandulu OlcayDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Baris Psychiatry Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4600-2135

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We examined the validity and reliability of the DSM-5-Based Childhood ADHD Self Report Scale (DSM-5-CASRS), a self-report questionnaire developed to assess Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in elementary school children. Two-hundred twelve elementary school second-grade children (130 children with ADHD and 82 non-ADHD) derived from an epidemiological sample completed our scale. Parents completed Turgay DSM-IV Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale. Children completed the DSM-5-CASRS. We also applied a semi-structured psychiatric interview to all the participants and their parents. The DSM-5-CASRS demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (McDonald's ω = 0.92) and strong item-total correlations (0.51 - 0.74). Confirmatory Factor Analysis confirmed a two-factor structure aligning with DSM-5 symptom domains. The scale showed significant and moderate positive correlations with parent-reported ADHD symptoms (r = .44, p < .001), supporting its convergent validity. Machine learning classification using a Random Forest model yielded high sensitivity (89.7%) and moderate specificity (62.5%), suggesting the scale effectively identifies ADHD cases. Findings indicate that 8- and 9-year-old children can reliably report their ADHD symptoms, challenging previous assumptions regarding young children's self-awareness. The DSM-5-CASRS fills a critical gap in ADHD assessment by providing a structured and developmentally appropriate self-report tool. Future research should expand validation across different age groups and cultural contexts while exploring alternative response formats to enhance usability.

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Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSelf ReportChildFemaleHumansMalePsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsADHDAssessmentRating scalesSchool-age childrenSelf-report

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