Development of the Subtle ADHD Malingering Screener. (April 2019)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Development of the Subtle ADHD Malingering Screener. (April 2019)
- Main Title:
- Development of the Subtle ADHD Malingering Screener
- Authors:
- Ramachandran, Sujith
Holmes, Erin R.
Rosenthal, Meagen
Banahan, Benjamin F.
Young, John
Bentley, John P. - Abstract:
- The objective of this study was to develop a subtle self-report scale—the Subtle ADHD Malingering Screener (SAMS)—to screen for malingering among individuals reporting symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study employed a cross-sectional experimental design with an ADHD group, a control group—comprising individuals without ADHD—and a malingering group—comprising individuals without ADHD who were instructed to feign ADHD in their responses. Factor analysis and psychometric testing were conducted to develop a final scale that could distinguish the malingering from the other groups. A 10-item, two-factor solution was obtained for the SAMS, with a sensitivity of 90.3% and specificity of 80.1%. The SAMS presents an innovative approach to help reduce overdiagnosis of ADHD and misuse of prescription stimulants. The efficient, straightforward form of the measure particularly enhances its potential application in both medical and psychosocial clinical settings.
- Is Part Of:
- Assessment. Volume 26:Number 3(2019)
- Journal:
- Assessment
- Issue:
- Volume 26:Number 3(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 26, Issue 3 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 26
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0026-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 524
- Page End:
- 534
- Publication Date:
- 2019-04
- Subjects:
- malingering/symptom validity testing -- ADHD -- drug and alcohol abuse
Psychological tests -- Periodicals
Psychodiagnostics -- Periodicals
Personality tests -- Periodicals
150.287 - Journal URLs:
- http://asm.sagepub.com ↗
http://www.sagepublications.com/ ↗
http://firstsearch.oclc.org ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/1073191118773881 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1073-1911
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- Legaldeposit
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