A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Multi-Informant Ratings of Irritability and Disruptiveness in School-Aged Children with ADHD




AuthorsMiika Vuori, Ilona Autti-Rämö, Niina Junttila, Annamari Tuulio-Henriksson

PublisherRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group

Publication year2022

JournalInternational Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volume69

Issue4

First page 1136

Last page1150

Number of pages15

ISSN1034-912X

eISSN1465-346X

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2020.1755426(external)


Abstract

Emotion dysregulation is a common social functioning deficit in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Little is known about how teachers rate irritability in school-aged children with ADHD. We examined irritability and disruptive behaviour in clinic-referred school-aged children (n = 145) with ADHD. Children in this cross-sectional study were 6–12 years old (Mage = 9.2 years, 16.6% female). We obtained ratings from children themselves as well as their mothers, fathers, and teachers at the baseline of a family intervention program. Descriptive statistics and multilevel regression models were employed. Children displayed increased irritability, such as frequent temper outbursts, when compared with population sample peers. Children’s proneness to anger was strongly associated with perceived peer difficulties particularly in teacher ratings. Findings highlight the significance of home- and school-based support when considering social functioning in children with neurodevelopmental conditions.



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