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Screening ADHD problems in the sports behavior checklist: factor structure, convergent and divergent validity, and
Aaron A Clendenin1, Michael S Businelle, Mary Lou Kelley
1Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-5501, USA. aclend@cox.net
Journal of Attention Disorders
|July 13, 2005
Summary
The Sports Behavior Checklist (SBC) demonstrates construct validity through factor analysis and correlations. It effectively identifies differences in aggression, emotional reactivity, and injury behaviors between ADHD and control groups.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sports Psychology
- Child Psychology
Background:
- The Sports Behavior Checklist (SBC) is a tool used to assess behavioral patterns in sports.
- Establishing the construct validity of assessment tools is crucial for accurate diagnosis and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the construct validity of the Sports Behavior Checklist (SBC).
- To examine group differences in ADHD and control samples on SBC subscales.
Main Methods:
- Principal components analysis was performed on the SBC.
- SBC subscales were correlated with Conners' Revised Parent Form and Social Skills Rating System subscales.
- A subsample of lower socioeconomic status individuals was used for group comparisons.
Main Results:
- A six-factor solution explained 71.5% of the variance in the SBC.
- SBC subscales showed low to moderate correlations with anchor measures, supporting construct validity.
- Significant differences were observed between ADHD and control groups on the Aggression, Emotional Reactivity, and Injury subscales.
Conclusions:
- The SBC is a valid instrument for assessing behavioral differences, particularly in aggression, emotional reactivity, and injury-related behaviors.
- The findings support the use of the SBC in differentiating ADHD-related behaviors in sports contexts.