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Hyperactivity in a Sample of Omani Schoolboys
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Al-Sharbati, Marwan; Al-Adawi, Samir; Ganguly, Shyam; Al-Lawatiya, Salwa; Al-Mshefri, Faysal – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2008
Objective: There is a dearth of cross-cultural research on hyperactivity. This article aims to quantify the prevalence of hyperactivity in schoolboys residing in an Arab/Islamic country, Oman. Method: 1,502 Omani schoolboys from eight randomly selected schools representing the urban population of Oman were screened for various indices of…
Descriptors: Siblings, Incidence, Hyperactivity, Behavior Disorders
Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training for ADHD: A Case Study.
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Kotwal, Dilnavaz B.; And Others – Behavior Modification, 1996
Describes a computer-assisted cognitive training program used to treat a 13-year-old Caucasian male with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Pre-/posttest differences on the Conners Parent Rating Scale revealed a decrease on all subscales. Scores on the Conners Teacher Rating Scale were less conclusive. A follow-up revealed that most gains…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavioral Science Research
Factor Analysis of the Conners Teacher Rating Scale with Brain-Damaged and Learning-Disabled Children.
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Moehle, Kurt A.; Fitzhugh-Bell, Kathleen B. – Psychology in the Schools, 1989
Examined factor structure of Conners Teacher Rating Scale (CTRS) in medically referred brain-damaged and learning-disabled children and adolescents. Extracted six factors: Conduct Disorder, Hyperkinesis, Distractibility, Depression, Dyssocial Behavior, and Introversion. Results support use of CTRS as brief objective instrument for assessing child…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
Reliability and Validity of the Conners Teacher Rating Scale-28 (CTRS-28).
Erford, Bradley T. – Diagnostique, 1995
Internal consistency and construct and criterion-related validity of the Conners Teacher Rating Scale were studied with 540 students (ages 5-10), with emphasis on its utility as a measure of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and other disruptive behavior disorders. Internal consistency of factors ranged from .87 to .94. Convergent validity…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Disability Identification, Elementary Education