ERIC Number: EJ1011082
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 11
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The SWAN Captures Variance at the Negative and Positive Ends of the ADHD Symptom Dimension
Arnett, Anne B.; Pennington, Bruce F.; Friend, Angela; Willcutt, Erik G.; Byrne, Brian; Samuelsson, Stefan; Olson, Richard K.
Journal of Attention Disorders, v17 n2 p152-162 Feb 2013
Objective: The Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behavior (SWAN) Rating Scale differs from previous parent reports of ADHD in that it was designed to also measure variability at the positive end of the symptom spectrum. Method: The psychometric properties of the SWAN were tested and compared with an established measure of ADHD, the Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale (DBRS). Results: The SWAN demonstrates comparable validity, reliability, and heritability to the DBRS. Furthermore, plots of the SWAN and DBRS reveal heteroscedasticity, which supports the SWAN as a preferred measure of positive attention and impulse regulation behaviors. Conclusion: The ability of the SWAN to measure additional variance at the adaptive end of the ADHD symptom dimensions makes it a promising tool for behavioral genetic studies of ADHD. (Contains 6 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Comparative Analysis, Factor Analysis, Genetics, Twins, Foreign Countries
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