REPLICATING ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) BEHAVIORAL PROFILES IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: A MULTI-INFORMANT INVESTIGATION OF EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING

<p>Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with attention, behavioral regulation, and impulsivity. Traditional diagnostic methods rely on categorical subtypes, often failing to capture the substantial heterogeneity observed across children with ADHD. As a result, there is growing support for data-driven, person-centered approaches that identify naturally occurring behavioral profiles rather than relying solely on categorical subtypes.</p> <p>The present study sought to replicate previously identified ADHD-related behavioral profiles using contemporary clinical measures. BASC-3 Parent Rating Scale (PRS) data served as the foundation for replication of behavioral profiles, and then these profiles were examined across teacher ratings, executive-function measures (NEPSY-II), and cognitive indices (WISC-V) to evaluate cross-informant and cross-domain differentiation.</p> <p>Four behaviorally distinct profiles emerged—Normative/Low Symptom, Internal Inattentive, Mild ADHD/Disruptive, and Severe Mixed Pathology—closely mirroring subgroups identified in prior research. Parent ratings strongly differentiated the profiles, whereas teacher ratings showed more limited differences, primarily in externalizing behaviors. Executive-function and cognitive measures did not significantly distinguish</p> <p>among profiles, supporting research indicating weak correspondence between performance-based EF tasks and everyday behavioral regulation.</p> <p>Findings reinforce the multidimensional nature of ADHD and highlight the importance of multi-informant, multi-method assessment in clinical evaluation. Replicating established behavioral profiles using updated instruments contributes to the growing body of work emphasizing ADHD as a spectrum of regulatory patterns rather than a unitary disorder.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy - School Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2025

Author dc:creator

• Todd, Tarah K, Mrs.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Luis Aguerrevere
• Dr. Nina Ellis-Hervy
• Dr. Frankie Clark

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Behavioral Assessment
• Neuropsychological Functioning
• Cognitive Profiles
• ADHD Subtypes
• BASC-3
• NEPSY-II
• Executive Function
• Working Memory
• Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/620

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1714