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Table 1 Diagnostic Characteristics of the ADHD and Comparison Control Groups

From: Executive and motivational processes in adolescents with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

 

ADHD

n

Controls

n

F (1, 77)

Age

15.6 (1.4)

44

15.4 (1.5)

34

0.24

Standardized Measures

     

Estimated VIQ

105.5 (10.6)

44

109.9 (10.0)

34

3.48

Estimated PIQ

101.6 (11.2)

44

106.4 (11.3)

34

3.45

Estimated FSIQ Score

104.1 (10.1)

44

109.4 (10.2)

34

5.20*

Auditory Working Memory Scaled Score

9.6 (3.5)

44

11.9 (2.5)

34

10.35**

Visual-Spatial Working Memory Scaled Score

9.2 (3.4)

44

11.3 (2.7)

34

8.41**

Diagnostic Characteristics from Conners Ratings

     

Parent

     

Inattention T-score

73.2 (10.1)

43

49.3 (6.8)

32

134.25***

Hyperactivity/Impulsivity T-score

72.7 (12.0)

43

51.6 (7.8)

32

74.85***

Teacher

     

Inattention T-score

70.9 (14.8)

37

49.7 (9.9)

28

42.97***

Hyperactivity/Impulsivity T-score

65.4 (16.3)

37

51.1 (9.2)

28

17.29***

  1. *** p < .001, **p < .01, *p < .05