Journal Alert - JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS

> LTitle:
> An Examination of Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Psychological Variables Among Sorority and Fraternity College Populations
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> Authors:
> Dussault, CL; Weyandt, LL
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):87-97; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Objective: The objective of this study was to examine nonmedical
> stimulant use among fraternity/sorority members and nonmembers and
> whether psychological variables (e.g., internal restlessness,
> depression, anxiety, and stress) were related to nonmedical stimulant
> use. Method: The sample consisted of 1,033 undergraduate students from
> five universities located in the northeastern, southeastern,
> northwestern, southwestern, and midwestern regions of the United States.
> Results: The findings revealed that fraternity and sorority members
> reported a higher rate of nonmedical stimulant use than nonmembers. In
> addition, regression analyses revealed that higher ratings of anxiety,
> stress, internal impulsivity, and internal restlessness significantly
> predicted nonmedical stimulant use. Conclusion: Current findings support
> further examination of nonmedical stimulant use among other college
> student subpopulations (i.e., athletic teams, honor societies, residence
> halls). In addition, there is a strong need to develop research-based
> intervention and preventive measures that target college populations
> identified as being at risk for nonmedical stimulant use. (J. of Att.
> Dis. 2013; 17(2) 87-97)
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> *Pages: 98-101 (Review)
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> Title:
> Are Some Individuals Diagnosed With ADHD Prone to Alcohol Abuse?: Consideration of Two Possible Mediating Factors for This Susceptibility
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> Authors:
> Maxwell, A
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):98-101; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Some studies conducted on ADHD have found a statistically significant
> relationship between those diagnosed with the disorder and a higher
> susceptibility to abuse alcohol. However, other studies have found no
> such correlation, or have found this to be true of only a
> nonstatistically significant subset of the population of individuals
> with ADHD. This research found an answer to what may be causing these
> discrepancies in findings. Various studies on ADHD have discovered both
> biological and cognitive differences in some individuals with ADHD that
> may be responsible for this predisposition toward alcohol abuse found in
> a subset of the ADHD population. It is proposed that those individuals
> diagnosed with ADHD who also have a mutation in the dopamine receptor D4
> (DRD4) and who possess a deficiency in functionality of the prefrontal
> area of the brain designed for planning and reasoning may be more likely
> to develop alcohol abuse. (J. of Att. Dis. 2013; 17(2) 98-101)
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> *Pages: 102-113 (Article)
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> Title:
> Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Adults With ADHD
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> Authors:
> Reimherr, FW; Marchant, BK; Olsen, JL; Wender, PH; Robison, RJ
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):102-113; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Objective: Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is the most common
> comorbid condition in childhood ADHD. This trial was prospectively
> designed to explore ODD symptoms in ADHD adults. Method: A total of 86
> patients in this placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of
> methylphenidate transdermal system (MTS) were categorized based on the
> presence of ODD symptoms in childhood and adulthood, and then were
> compared for baseline and outcome differences. Results: In all, 42% met
> Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV)
> criteria for ODD as adults and were significantly more impaired on
> measures of ADHD, personality disorder, and substance abuse and 27% had
> childhood ODD that had resolved. Childhood and adult ODD symptoms were
> significantly correlated. ODD and ADHD symptoms improved significantly
> with MTS (p < .001), and the most consistently significant results were
> found in participants with adult ODD. Conclusion: A total of 69% met
> criteria for ODD as children and/or adults. Understanding how ODD
> interacts with ADHD to impact personality disorder, substance abuse, and
> treatment response has important clinical, social, and theoretical
> implications. (J. of Att. Dis. 2013; 17(2) 102-113)
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> *Pages: 114-127 (Article)
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> Title:
> Conceptual Structure of the Symptoms of Adult ADHD According to the DSM-IV and Retrospective Wender-Utah Criteria
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> Authors:
> Glockner-Rist, A; Pedersen, A; Rist, F
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):114-127; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Objective: Adult Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
> (4th ed.; DSM-IV) and retrospective childhood Wender-Utah ADHD criteria
> are implemented in self-report measures to assess adult ADHD and its
> required onset in childhood. Yet their dimensional structure and
> relationship to adult ADHD depressivity is still at debate. Therefore,
> both aspects were investigated, applying two respective German
> instruments (ADHD-Self-Report [ADHD-SR] and Wender Utah Rating
> Scale-German [WURS-G]) to two student samples. Method: ADHD-SR and
> WURS-G dimensions were identified by nonlinear confirmatory factor
> analyses, and their interrelations and relationship with adult
> depressivity were identified by structural equation modeling. Results:
> Adult ADHD-SR symptoms were organized into inattention, hyperactivity,
> and impulsivity, and WURS-G symptoms were organized into
> inattention/hyperactivity, affect lability, depressivity, and conduct
> problems. Yet only the first two WURS factors directly affected adult
> ADHD facets, though childhood depressivity influenced them indirectly
> via adult depressivity. Conclusion: Only criteria of the first two WURS
> factors can be considered valid childhood ADHD indicators. Thus, only
> they should be used as an aid in the retrospective assessment of ADHD
> symptoms. (J. of Att. Dis. 2013; 17(2) 114-127)
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> *Pages: 128-140 (Article)
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> Title:
> Assessing ADHD in Latino Families: Evidence for Moving Beyond Symptomatology
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> Authors:
> Gerdes, AC; Lawton, KE; Haack, LM; Hurtado, GD
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):128-140; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Objective: In an effort to combat the mental health disparities that
> exist among Latinos, the current study aimed to add to our knowledge
> related to culturally appropriate assessments for Latino children
> presenting with ADHD. Method: As part of a larger study, a community
> sample of 68 Spanish-speaking, Latino parents completed the Spanish
> translation of the Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale (DBD-S), a
> commonly used, parent-report measure of ADHD. Results: Results suggest
> that although both the Inattentive and Hyperactive/Impulsive subscales
> of the DBD-S are psychometrically sound, the Hyperactive/Impulsive
> subscale may not be culturally appropriate with some Latino families,
> particularly those who are less acculturated. This was further supported
> by preliminary evidence suggesting that this subscale also was not
> diagnostically useful with the current, community sample. Conclusion:
> The potential problems associated with the overemphasis on
> symptomatology when working with Latino families, the importance of
> examining functional impairment as part of a culturally appropriate
> assessment, and the need to replicate the current findings with a
> clinical sample are discussed. (J. of Att. Dis. 2013; 17(2) 128-140)
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> *Pages: 141-151 (Article)
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> Title:
> Exasperating or Exceptional? Parents' Interpretations of Their Child's ADHD Behavior
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> Authors:
> Lench, HC; Levine, LJ; Whalen, CK
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):141-151; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Objective: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a commonly
> diagnosed childhood disorder associated with parent-child conflict and
> parental stress. This investigation explored whether parents'
> interpretation of symptomatic behavior predicted negative interactions
> with and perceptions of their child. Method: We recruited parents of
> 7-12 year old children who were diagnosed with ADHD (n = 41), were
> diagnosed with ADHD but whose parents construed symptomatic behavior
> positively (Indigo children; n = 36), and had no diagnosis (n = 26).
> Parents completed a questionnaire about their experiences with their
> child. Results: Relative to parents who used only the ADHD label for
> children's behavior, parents who also perceived symptomatic behavior as
> a sign of positive characteristics reported less frequent negative
> experiences with their child and less intense negative emotions during
> those experiences. They also viewed their children as more
> self-efficacious and as more likely to have a positive future.
> Conclusion: Positive perceptions of child symptomatic behavior appeared
> to buffer the impact of ADHD symptoms on parents and parent-child
> relationships. (J. of Att. Dis. 2013; 17(2) 141-151)
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> *Pages: 152-162 (Article)
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> Title:
> The SWAN Captures Variance at the Negative and Positive Ends of the ADHD Symptom Dimension
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> Authors:
> Arnett, AB; Pennington, BF; Friend, A; Willcutt, EG; Byrne, B;
> Samuelsson, S; Olson, RK
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):152-162; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Objective: The Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal
> Behavior (SWAN) Rating Scale differs from previous parent reports of
> ADHD in that it was designed to also measure variability at the positive
> end of the symptom spectrum. Method: The psychometric properties of the
> SWAN were tested and compared with an established measure of ADHD, the
> Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale (DBRS). Results: The SWAN demonstrates
> comparable validity, reliability, and heritability to the DBRS.
> Furthermore, plots of the SWAN and DBRS reveal heteroscedasticity, which
> supports the SWAN as a preferred measure of positive attention and
> impulse regulation behaviors. Conclusion: The ability of the SWAN to
> measure additional variance at the adaptive end of the ADHD symptom
> dimensions makes it a promising tool for behavioral genetic studies of
> ADHD. (J. of Att. Dis. 2013; 17(2) 152-162)
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> *Pages: 163-170 (Article)
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> Title:
> Self-Concept of College Students With ADHD: Discordance Between Self- and Parent-Reports
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> Authors:
> Nelson, JM
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):163-170; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Objective: To investigate the self-concept of college students with
> ADHD. Method: College students with ADHD and their parents completed
> self-report and observer-report measures of self-concept, respectively.
> Results: Results indicated that college students with ADHD did not
> report problems with self-concept but their parents did for them. This
> difference was statistically significant and large in magnitude (d =
> .84). Conclusion: Perceptions of the self-concept of college students
> with ADHD appear to vary by informant source. Hypotheses for the
> discordance between self- and parent-reports are discussed.
> Multi-informant assessment is recommended as a way to obtain a more
> complete clinical picture than reliance on self- or parent-report alone.
> (J. of Att. Dis. 2013; 17(2) 163-170)
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> *Pages: 171-171 (Correction)
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> Title:
> Parental Functioning in Families of Children With ADHD: Evidence for Behavioral Parent Training and Importance of Clinically Meaningful Change (vol 16, pg 147, 2012)
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> Authors:
> Gerdes, AC; Haack, LM; Schneider, BW
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> Source:
> *JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS*, 17 (2):171-171; FEB 2013
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> Abstract:
> Gerdes, A. C., Haack, L. M., & Schneider, B. W. (2012). Parental
> Functioning in Families of Children With ADHD: Evidence for Behavioral
> Parent Training and Importance of Clinically Meaningful Change. Journal
> of Attention Disorders, 16, 147-156. (Original DOI:
> 10.1177/1087054710381482).
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