Listug-Lunde Lori, Zevenbergen Andrea A, Petros Thomas V
University of North Dakota.
J Atten Disord. 2008 Nov;12(3):239-47. doi: 10.1177/1087054708316253. Epub 2008 May 6.
Studies utilizing parent-report measures have identified above average levels of internalizing and externalizing problems in siblings of children diagnosed with ADHD. Scant research has examined siblings' self-report on standardized measures of emotional functioning. The current study examined parent-reported and child self-reported symptoms of siblings of children with ADHD compared with a control group.
Measures completed included the Children's Depression Inventory, the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, the Child Behavior Checklist and the Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale.
Parent-report measures indicated that siblings of children with ADHD had higher levels of internalizing, hyperactivity, and inattention problems compared with control siblings. Significant differences between groups were not revealed on child self-report measures.
Although parent-report measures continue to demonstrate higher levels of symptoms for siblings of children diagnosed with ADHD compared with control siblings, there are no indications that self-reported internalizing symptoms are different.
利用家长报告测量方法的研究发现,被诊断患有注意力缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)的儿童的兄弟姐妹中,内化问题和外化问题的水平高于平均水平。很少有研究考察兄弟姐妹在标准化情绪功能测量中的自我报告情况。本研究比较了ADHD儿童的兄弟姐妹的家长报告症状和儿童自我报告症状与一个对照组。
完成的测量包括儿童抑郁量表、儿童多维焦虑量表、儿童行为检查表和破坏性行为评定量表。
家长报告测量表明,与对照组兄弟姐妹相比,ADHD儿童的兄弟姐妹有更高水平的内化问题、多动问题和注意力不集中问题。在儿童自我报告测量中未发现组间有显著差异。
尽管与对照组兄弟姐妹相比,家长报告测量继续表明被诊断患有ADHD的儿童的兄弟姐妹有更高水平的症状,但没有迹象表明自我报告的内化症状有所不同。