Emotional Expression in Children Treated with ADHD Medication: Development of a New Measure

Autor/inn/en	Perwien, Amy R.; Kratochvil, Christopher J.; Faries, Douglas; Vaughan, Brigette; Busner, Joan; Saylor, Keith E.; Buermeyer, Curtis M.; Kaplan, Stuart; Swindle, Ralph
Titel	Emotional Expression in Children Treated with ADHD Medication: Development of a New Measure
Quelle	In: Journal of Attention Disorders, 11 (2008) 5, S.568-579 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1087-0547
DOI	10.1177/1087054707306117
Schlagwörter	Focus Groups; Factor Analysis; Psychometrics; Emotional Response; Attention Deficit Disorders; Hyperactivity; Drug Therapy; Measurement Techniques; Children; Parent Attitudes; Test Reliability; Test Validity; Symptoms (Individual Disorders) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Faktorenanalyse; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Emotionales Verhalten; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADHS; Aufmerksamkeits-Defizit-Hyperaktivitäts-Störung; Aufmerksamkeitsstörung; Hyperaktivität; Messtechnik; Child; Kind; Kinder; Elternverhalten; Testreliabilität; Testvalidität; Psychiatrische Symptomatik
Abstract	Objective: Although existing instruments contain items addressing the effect of ADHD medications on emotional expression, a review of measures did not yield any instruments that thoroughly evaluated positive and negative aspects of emotional expression. Method: The Expression and Emotion Scale for Children (EESC), a parent-report measure, was developed from an analysis of qualitative data from parent focus groups and expert opinion. Data from 179 parents and children treated with stimulants or atomoxetine are used to examine the psychometric properties of the EESC. Results: The EESC demonstrates good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. A factor analysis yields three factors (positive, flat, and emotional lability) that were consistent with the predicted structure of the measure. Small to moderate correlations between the EESC and psychological symptom measures are found, with the strength of the relationships varying by symptom measure. Conclusion: The EESC shows appropriate psychometric properties and is appropriate for use in clinical and research settings. (Contains 6 tables.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10