The validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for children with ADHD symptoms

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Charlotte L Hall · University of Nottingham

Boliang Guo · University of Nottingham

Althea Valentine · University of Nottingham

Madeline J. Groom · Institute of Mental Health

David Daley · Institute of Mental Health

Kapil Sayal · Institute of Mental Health

Chris Hollis ·

Abstract

The findings indicate the SDQ is a valid outcome measure for use in RCTs and clinical settings. However, care should be taken when using the SDQ predictive algorithm to screen for ADHD in clinically referred samples.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Children's Physical and Motor Development

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Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 14, Issue 6, pp. e0218518-e0218518

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218518

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The validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for children with ADHD symptoms

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