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ERIC Number: EJ1479491
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Sep
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Prevalence of ADHD in Preschool Children: A Community-Based Study from Turkey
Sinem Yavuz Ozturk1,2; Nursu Cakin Memik1; Sibel Balci3; Ebru Karaca4
Journal of Attention Disorders, v29 n11 p953-962 2025
Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), considering both parents' and teachers' reports and clinical diagnosis, and to examine the relationship between ADHD prevalence and measurement tools, sex, age, and clinical presentations. Method: This two-phase epidemiological study was conducted on 689 preschoolers aged 3 to 6 years in Kocaeli, Turkey. In the first phase, the Conners Rating Scale--Revised Long Form and the ADHD Rating Scale--IV Preschool Version were administered to teachers after parents. In the second phase, diagnostic evaluation was performed using DSM-5 ADHD criteria for children scoring above the 93rd percentile on any scale, according to either parent or teacher reports. Results: The prevalence of ADHD was estimated to range from 2% to 12.6%, depending on the measurement method. The prevalence of ADHD diagnosis was 3.3%, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.9:1. The hyperactive-impulsive presentation (1.62%) was more common than the combined presentation (1.32%) and the inattentive presentation (0.44%). Conclusion: Our findings are consistent with the literature, emphasizing the importance of ADHD screening in preschool children for early diagnosis. Measurement tools used in ADHD screening and parent-teacher responses should be evaluated carefully.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Conners Rating Scales; Conners Teacher Rating Scale
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey; 2Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Servergazi State Hospital, Denizli, Turkey; 3Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey; 4Department of Public Health, Kocaeli Provincial Health Directorate, Kocaeli, Turkey