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Publication Date: 2011-Jan
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Advancing Our Knowledge of ADHD in Latino Children: Psychometric and Cultural Properties of Spanish-Versions of Parental/Family Functioning Measures
Haack, Lauren M.; Gerdes, Alyson C.; Schneider, Brian W.; Hurtado, Gabriela Dieguez
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, v39 n1 p33-43 Jan 2011
The lack of available Spanish versions of assessment measures contributes to insufficient research and underutilization of mental health services for Latino children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Thus, the goal of the current study was to examine the psychometric and cultural properties of several Spanish versions of parental/family functioning measures commonly used in comprehensive ADHD assessments (i.e., the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale, Alabama Parenting Questionnaire, and Confusion, Hubbub, and Order Scale). Participants included 68 Spanish-speaking, Latino parents in Southeast Wisconsin. In general, the Spanish translations of the measures demonstrated good reliability and validity. Furthermore, the psychometrically-sound measures were significantly related to acculturation as predicted, suggesting that the scales are not only psychometrically valid, but also culturally valid for use with Spanish-speaking, Latino families.
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Health, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Child Rearing, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Hispanic Americans, Spanish, Family Relationship, Attention Deficit Disorders, Questionnaires, Parenting Skills, Acculturation, Reliability, Validity, Translation
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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