Síntomas de desatención e hiperactividad-impulsividad: análisis evolutivo y consistencia entre informantes

Authors

  • Juan Antonio Amador
  • Maria Forns Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
  • Bernadí Martorell Balanzó

Keywords:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, symptoms, changes with age and gender, agreement between informants.

Abstract

The presence of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms, as defined by the DSM-IV, is analysed in a group of children aged 4-12 from Barcelona, using information provided by parents and teachers. Two rating criteria were defined: broad and narrow. The frequency of symptoms depends on the type of behaviours evaluated - inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity - and on the sex and age of the subjects assessed and of the informants. The agreement between informants is analysed and
the suitability of using a single cut-off point, regardless of age and sex, is discussed.

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Published

2001-01-11

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Vol.: 32 Núm.: 1

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