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. 2010 Nov;38(8):1097-107.
doi: 10.1007/s10802-010-9436-8.

Dimensions and correlates of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo

Annie A Garner  1 , Janice C Marceaux, Sylvie Mrug, Cryshelle Patterson, Bart Hodgens
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Dimensions and correlates of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo

Annie A Garner et al. J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2010 Nov.

Abstract

The present study examined Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) in relation to ADHD symptoms, clinical diagnosis, and multiple aspects of adjustment in a clinical sample. Parent and teacher reports were gathered for 322 children and adolescents evaluated for behavioral, emotional, and/or learning problems at a university clinic. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) supported the presence of three separate, but correlated factors (SCT, inattention, and hyperactivity/impulsivity) in both parent and teacher ratings. As expected, SCT symptoms were greatest in youth with ADHD Inattentive type, but were also found in non-ADHD clinical groups. SCT symptoms were related to inattention, internalizing, and social problems across both parent and teacher informants; for parent reports, SCT was also related to more externalizing problems. Findings support the statistical validity of the SCT construct, but its clinical utility is still unclear.

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