Review of the Studies of ADHD Factor Structure reflected in DSM

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 대구대학교 한국특수교육문제연구소
· 수록지 정보 : 특수교육저널:이론과 실천 / 11권 / 2호 / 361 ~ 385페이지
· 저자명 : 이정림, 강경숙

초록

The DSM-IV-TR is the most commonly used manual in the United States to identify students with ADHD. The DSM-IV-TR used in this study contains 18 ADHD criteria for children’s problematic behaviors manifested in inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Although DSM-IV-TR criteria have been used in research on ADHD with Korean school-age children, psychometric characteristics of ADHD criteria described in the DSM-IV-TR have not been examined. This missing information is imperative for quality research.
In this context, factor structures of ADHD need to be explained under theoretical assumptions, and it has to be examined educational context of various national situations. Therefore the purpose of this study was to review various researches on ADHD factor structure and to identify whether the current version of the DSM-IV-TR, which consists of two dimensions of inattention and hyperactivity- impulsivity, was appropriate for describing the psychological and behavioral problems of ADHD children of other countries.
Recently, some studies have been using confirmatory factor analysis to determine the factor structures of ADHD based on DSM versions. And the discussions and suggestions on ADHD factor structure and future studies was provided.

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