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Vincent Malik Dehili1, Frances Prevatt1, Theodora P Coffman1
11 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
Objective:
Executive functioning (EF) deficits have been associated with ADHD. However, disagreement exists concerning the extent to which cognitive tests of EF accurately reflect a diagnosis of ADHD. Barkley developed the Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS) by categorizing the meta-construct of EF into five subdomains. This study investigated the incremental validity of the BDEFS in predicting symptoms of ADHD compared with a visual-search task. We also investigated patterns among the five BDEFS domains.
Method:
One hundred and sixteen college students completed a visual-search task and the BDEFS and reported on their symptoms of ADHD.
Results:
(a) BDEFS total scores significantly predicted total ADHD symptoms, whereas the visual-search task failed to predict ADHD symptoms. (b) The BDEFS demonstrated significant correlations with symptoms of ADHD in expected patterns.
Conclusion:
This study provides evidence of validity for the BDEFS in a college sample.
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