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Identifying ADHD Subtypes using the Parent and Teacher Rating Scales of the Behavior Assessment Scale for Children

D.C. Miller

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnostic utility of the Parent and Teacher Rating Scales of the Behavior Assessment Scale for Children (BASC) as a tool for identifying ADHD in children. It was hypothesized that the ADHD children will have elevated scores on those scales and composites that define ADHD (Hyperactivity, Attention Problems, Adaptability, Atypicality, Leadership, and Social Skills scales, and the Behavioral Symptoms Index and Adaptability composites), and these scores will be significantly higher than the control group. In this sample, the ADHD population did have higher t-scores on all predicted scales although not all of those scores fell within the at-risk or clinically significant range. In addition, the ADHD groups had significantly higher scores on all other scales and composites except the Somatization scale. Despite the significant differences between the ADHD and controls on almost all scales and composites, the scores for the ADHD group fell within the average range.

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