Alqahtani Mohammed M J, Al Saud Nouf Mohammed, Alsharef Nawal Mohammed, AlHadi Ahmad N, Alsalhi Saleh Mohammed, Al-Hifthy Elham H, Ad-Dab'bagh Yasser, Alrahili Nader, Alenazi Fawwaz Abdulrazaq, Alotaibi Barakat M, Alsaeed Sultan Mahmoud, Arnout Boshra A, ALQasem Latifah, Alhossein Abdulkarim, Alqahtani Yasser Jubran, AlGhamdi Samirah A, Varnham Jeremy, Asiri Saeed Abdulwahab, Buraik Maysaa W
King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi ADHD, Society. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
J Atten Disord. 2025 Apr;29(6):445-457. doi: 10.1177/10870547251313879. Epub 2025 Jan 24.
This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Adult Self-Report Scale-5 (the ASRS-5-AR) within a large sample of adults residing in Saudi Arabia.
This cross-sectional study applied the ASRS-5-AR to a random sample of 4,299 Saudi and non-Saudi adults, aged 19 to 66 years (31.16 ± 9.26 years), living in the regions of Riyadh, Makkah, and the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia. Collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26, JASP 0.18.3.0 software, and MedCalc 22.030 statistical software.
The ASRS-5-AR demonstrated strong internal consistency, with all six items showing significant positive correlation with the total score (.675-.735). Results of confirmatory factor analysis revealed a goodness-of-fit coefficient of 0.983 for the one-factor model and McDonald's omega, Cronbach's α, and Spearman-Brown coefficients of 0.786, 0.788, and 0.724, respectively. In addition, the findings revealed statistically significant differences in self-reported ADHD symptoms based on age ( = 18.68; < .001), level of education ( = 2.61; < .05), and marital status ( = 22.30; < .001). However, there were no significant differences in self-reported ADHD symptoms between males and females ( = 0.625; > .05) or Saudi and non-Saudi participants ( = 0.409; > .05) or based on region of residence ( = 2.19; > .05).
This study provides valuable insights into the psychometric properties of the ASRS-5-AR within a large sample of adults in Saudi Arabia. The findings demonstrate acceptable reliability of the ASRS-5-AR within this population. While these findings suggest the ASRS-5-AR may be a useful tool for initial assessment, further research is crucial. Future studies should focus on establishing accurate cutoff scores by comparing a general population sample with a clinically diagnosed sample of adults with ADHD in Saudi Arabia. This will allow for a more accurate evaluation of the scale's utility in identifying individuals who may require further clinical assessment.
本研究在居住于沙特阿拉伯的大量成年人样本中，调查了成人自陈量表-5阿拉伯语版（ASRS-5-AR）的心理测量特性。
这项横断面研究将ASRS-5-AR应用于4299名年龄在19至66岁（31.16±9.26岁）的沙特和非沙特成年人的随机样本，这些成年人居住在沙特阿拉伯的利雅得、麦加和东部省份地区。使用IBM SPSS Statistics 26、JASP 0.18.3.0软件和MedCalc 22.030统计软件对收集到的数据进行分析。
ASRS-5-AR显示出很强的内部一致性，所有六个项目与总分均呈显著正相关（0.675 - 0.735）。验证性因素分析结果显示，单因素模型的拟合优度系数为0.983，麦克唐纳ω系数、克朗巴赫α系数和斯皮尔曼 - 布朗系数分别为0.786、0.788和0.724。此外，研究结果显示，根据年龄（F = 18.68；p <.001）、教育程度（F = 2.61；p <.05）和婚姻状况（F = 22.30；p <.001），自我报告的注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）症状存在统计学显著差异。然而，男性和女性之间（F = 0.625；p >.05）、沙特和非沙特参与者之间（F = 0.409；p >.05）或基于居住地区（F = 2.19；p >.05），自我报告的ADHD症状没有显著差异。
本研究为ASRS-5-AR在沙特阿拉伯大量成年人样本中的心理测量特性提供了有价值的见解。研究结果表明该量表在这一人群中具有可接受的可靠性。虽然这些发现表明ASRS-5-AR可能是初始评估的有用工具，但进一步的研究至关重要。未来的研究应通过将一般人群样本与沙特阿拉伯临床诊断的ADHD成年样本进行比较，着重确定准确的临界分数。这将能够更准确地评估该量表在识别可能需要进一步临床评估的个体方面的效用。
