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Conners 4 Manual

Appendix F: Sample Descriptions


Appendix F: Sample Descriptions

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List of Tables

Reliability
Validity
Fairness

This appendix provides tables that describe the samples used within this manual. Demographic characteristics of the youth being rated, as well as the parent and teacher raters, are provided for the samples used to provide evidence of reliability, validity, and fairness for the Conners 4 (see chapters 8 through 12 for study descriptions and detailed results).


Reliability



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Table F.3. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 Inter-Rater Reliability Study 1

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

36

52.9

23

67.6

Female

32

47.1

11

32.4

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

4

5.9

2

5.9

Asian

2

2.9

1

2.9

Black

8

11.8

3

8.8

White

41

60.3

25

73.5

Other

4

5.9

2

5.9

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

9

13.2

1

2.9

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

11

16.2

16

47.1

Midwest

17

25.0

1

2.9

South

28

41.2

16

47.1

West

3

4.4

0

0.0

Canadian Region

East

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

3

4.4

0

0.0

West

6

8.8

1

2.9

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

1

1.5

High school diploma/GED

9

13.2

Some college or associate’s degree

29

42.6

Bachelor’s degree

20

29.4

Graduate or professional degree

9

13.2

Diagnosis

ADHD Inattentive

2

2.9

5

14.7

ADHD Combined

5

7.4

13

38.2

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

1

1.5

2

5.9

Anxiety

3

4.4

9

26.5

Depression

0

0.0

3

8.8

Other Diagnoses

1

1.5

19

55.9

No Diagnosis

57

83.8

0

0.0

Age in years M (SD)

11.4 (3.6)

11.3 (3.4)

Days between administrations M (SD)

6.2 (16.0)

13.0 (13.4)

Total

68

100.0

34

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.



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Table F.5. Demographic Characteristics: Conners 4 Inter-Rater Reliability Study 2

Demographic

Rated Youth

Rater

Self-Report

Parent

Teacher

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

31

50.0

8

12.9

7

11.3

Female

31

50.0

54

87.1

55

88.7

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

6

9.7

5

8.1

2

3.2

Asian

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.6

Black

2

3.2

3

4.8

2

3.2

White

47

75.8

48

77.4

53

85.5

Other

4

6.5

3

4.8

1

1.6

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

3

4.8

3

4.8

3

4.8

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

9

14.5

9

14.5

9

14.5

Midwest

16

25.8

16

25.8

16

25.8

South

26

41.9

26

41.9

26

41.9

West

8

12.9

8

12.9

8

12.9

Canadian Region

East

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

3

4.8

3

4.8

3

4.8

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

1

1.6

High school diploma/GED

8

12.9

Some college or associate’s degree

20

32.3

Bachelor’s degree

15

24.2

Graduate or professional degree

18

29.0

Diagnosis

ADHD Inattentive

16

25.8

ADHD Combined

22

35.5

Anxiety

18

29.0

Depression

8

12.9

Other Diagnoses

22

35.5

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother

50

80.6

Biological father

8

12.9

Non-biological mother

4

6.5

Length of Relationship

1–5 months

10

16.1

6–11 months

29

46.8

1–3 years

23

37.1

How well does the teacher know the student being rated?

Moderately well

29

46.8

Very well

33

53.2

How often does the teacher
interact with the student being rated?

Weekly

4

6.5

Daily

58

93.5

Age in years M (SD)

12.3 (2.6)

41.5 (5.8)

39.9 (10.2)

Days between administrations M (SD)

7.7 (8.6)

Total

62

100.0

62

100.0

62

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


Validity

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Table F.6. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 & Conners 3 Validity Study

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

47

55.3

33

56.9

43

53.1

Female

38

44.7

25

43.1

37

45.7

Other

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.2

U.S. Race/
Ethnicity

Hispanic

5

5.9

5

8.6

4

4.9

Asian

3

3.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

Black

7

8.2

6

10.3

11

13.6

White

59

69.4

38

65.5

38

46.9

Other

5

5.9

4

6.9

2

2.5

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

6

7.1

5

8.6

13

16.0

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

13

16.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

28

32.9

13

22.4

23

28.4

Midwest

6

7.1

12

20.7

16

19.8

South

32

37.6

21

36.2

13

16.0

West

13

15.3

7

12.1

3

3.7

Canadian Region

Central

0

0.0

0

0.0

21

25.9

East

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

6

7.1

5

8.6

5

6.2

Diagnosis

ADHD Inattentive

17

20.0

7

12.1

10

12.3

ADHD Combined

29

34.1

13

22.4

20

24.7

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

6

7.1

8

13.8

4

4.9

Anxiety

10

11.8

3

5.2

4

4.9

Depression

1

1.2

1

1.7

0

0.0

Other Diagnoses

7

8.2

2

3.4

5

6.2

No Diagnosis

32

37.6

30

51.7

44

54.3

Age in years M (SD)

11.6 (3.4)

10.7 (3.1)

13.0 (3.0)

Days between administrations M (SD)

2.1 (5.8)

0.8 (1.4)

2.8 (5.1)

Total

85

100.0

58

100.0

81

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.



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Table F.8. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 & BASC-3 Validity Study

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

32

45.1

68

56.7

33

42.9

Female

39

54.9

52

43.3

44

57.1

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

5

7.0

10

8.3

8

10.4

Asian

2

2.8

3

2.5

0

0.0

Black

5

7.0

28

23.3

8

10.4

White

47

66.2

52

43.3

52

67.5

Other

2

2.8

2

1.7

2

2.6

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

9

12.7

7

5.8

7

9.1

Visible minority

1

1.4

18

15.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

12

16.9

37

30.8

13

16.9

Midwest

15

21.1

10

8.3

14

18.2

South

31

43.7

45

37.5

40

51.9

West

3

4.2

3

2.5

3

3.9

Canadian Region

Central

9

12.7

25

20.8

7

9.1

East

1

1.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Diagnosis

ADHD Inattentive

7

9.9

11

9.2

5

6.5

ADHD Combined

5

7.0

19

15.8

6

7.8

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

1

1.4

0

0.0

2

2.6

Anxiety

5

7.0

10

8.3

1

1.3

Depression

0

0.0

1

0.8

0

0.0

Other Diagnoses

11

15.5

37

30.8

9

11.7

No Diagnosis

49

69.0

67

55.8

59

76.6

Age in years M (SD)

11.1 (3.2)

10.3 (3.4)

12.7 (2.9)

Days between administration M (SD)

2.5 (3.3)

4.0 (3.3)

1.6 (2.6)

Total

71

100.0

120

100.0

77

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.



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Table F.10. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 & CEFI Validity Study

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

80

58.4

88

72.1

28

51.9

Female

57

41.6

34

27.9

26

48.1

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

11

8.0

9

7.4

4

7.4

Asian

3

2.2

3

2.5

0

0.0

Black

7

5.1

9

7.4

3

5.6

White

96

70.1

98

80.3

38

70.4

Other

10

7.3

3

2.5

5

9.3

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

9

6.6

0

0.0

4

7.4

Visible minority

1

0.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

14

10.2

72

59.0

5

9.3

Midwest

40

29.2

20

16.4

17

31.5

South

46

33.6

16

13.1

20

37.0

West

27

19.7

14

11.5

8

14.8

Canadian Region

Central

2

1.5

0

0.0

3

5.6

East

8

5.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.9

Diagnosis

ADHD Inattentive

17

12.4

15

12.3

5

9.3

ADHD Combined

25

18.2

24

19.7

9

16.7

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

9

6.6

10

8.2

1

1.9

Anxiety

20

14.6

22

18.0

6

11.1

Depression

13

9.5

11

9.0

11

20.4

Other Diagnoses

39

28.5

40

32.8

10

18.5

No Diagnosis

44

32.1

34

27.9

21

38.9

Age in years M (SD)

11.8 (3.2)

13.4 (3.3)

14.5 (1.8)

Days between administrations M (SD)

0.7 (3.1)

1.2 (5.8)

4.6 (7.9)

Total

137

100.0

122

100.0

54

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety, Specific Phobia, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.



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Table F.12. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 Parent General Population and ADHD Samples

Demographic

General Population

ADHD Inattentive

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

ADHD Combined

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

204

58.6

44

44.9

40

70.2

120

62.2

Female

144

41.4

54

55.1

17

29.8

73

37.8

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

33

9.5

6

6.1

8

14.0

19

9.8

Asian

4

1.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

2.1

Black

7

2.0

2

2.0

3

5.3

2

1.0

White

271

77.9

82

83.7

44

77.2

145

75.1

Other

10

2.9

2

2.0

2

3.5

6

3.1

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

23

6.6

6

6.1

0

0.0

17

8.8

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

59

17.0

14

14.3

10

17.5

31

16.1

Midwest

70

20.1

31

31.6

28

49.1

53

27.5

South

118

33.9

35

35.7

14

24.6

69

35.8

West

78

22.4

12

12.2

5

8.8

23

11.9

Canadian Region

East

3

0.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

13

3.7

4

4.1

0

0.0

9

4.7

West

7

2.0

2

2.0

0

0.0

8

4.1

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

7

2.0

0

0.0

3

5.3

4

2.1

High school diploma/GED

41

11.8

9

9.2

8

14.0

24

12.4

Some college or associate’s degree

105

30.2

33

33.7

17

29.8

55

28.5

Bachelor’s degree

110

31.6

34

34.7

13

22.8

63

32.6

Graduate or professional degree

85

24.4

22

22.4

16

28.1

47

24.4

Co-occurring Diagnoses

Depression

0

0.0

7

7.1

1

1.8

11

5.7

Anxiety

0

0.0

18

18.4

9

15.8

47

24.4

Disruptive Disorder

0

0.0

7

7.1

7

12.3

24

12.4

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

17

17.3

10

17.5

66

34.2

No co-occurring diagnoses

0

0.0

60

61.2

35

61.4

90

46.6

Age in years M (SD)

11.4 (3.1)

12.4 (2.9)

10.6 (3.1)

11.1 (3.1)

Total

348

100.0

98

100.0

57

100.0

193

100.0

Note. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Disruptive Disorders include Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.



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Table F.14. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 Teacher General Population and ADHD Samples

Demographic

General Population

ADHD Inattentive

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

ADHD Combined

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

218

70.3

52

56.5

51

82.3

115

73.7

Female

92

29.7

40

43.5

11

17.7

41

26.3

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

18

5.8

5

5.4

4

6.5

9

5.8

Asian

1

0.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.6

Black

32

10.3

6

6.5

12

19.4

14

9.0

White

232

74.8

73

79.3

41

66.1

118

75.6

Other

12

3.9

2

2.2

3

4.8

7

4.5

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

13

4.2

5

5.4

2

3.2

6

3.8

Visible minority

2

0.6

1

1.1

0

0.0

1

0.6

U.S. Region

Northeast

44

14.2

30

32.6

28

45.2

46

29.5

Midwest

77

24.8

15

16.3

15

24.2

33

21.2

South

120

38.7

29

31.5

16

25.8

63

40.4

West

54

17.4

12

13.0

1

1.6

7

4.5

Canadian Region

East

1

0.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

7

2.3

6

6.5

1

1.6

5

3.2

West

7

2.3

0

0.0

1

1.6

2

1.3

Co-occurring Diagnoses

Depression

0

0.0

7

7.6

2

3.2

7

4.5

Anxiety

0

0.0

16

17.4

3

4.8

30

19.2

Disruptive Disorder

0

0.0

5

5.4

10

16.1

26

16.7

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

24

26.1

15

24.2

57

36.5

No co-occurring diagnoses

0

0.0

50

54.3

40

64.5

61

39.1

Age in years M (SD)

11.8 (3.1)

12.5 (2.9)

11.7 (3.5)

11.4 (2.9)

Total

310

100.0

92

100.0

62

100.0

156

100.0

Note. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Disruptive Disorders include Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.



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Table F.16. Demographic Characteristics: Conners 4 Self-Report General Population and ADHD Samples

Demographic

General Population

ADHD Inattentive

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

ADHD Combined

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

94

59.5

30

51.7

29

83.3

44

57.9

Female

64

40.5

28

48.3

7

16.7

32

42.1

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

15

9.5

5

8.6

2

8.3

8

10.5

Asian

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Black

7

4.4

0

0.0

5

8.3

5

6.6

White

123

77.8

48

82.8

25

75.0

57

75.0

Other

3

1.9

1

1.7

2

4.2

1

1.3

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

10

6.3

4

6.9

2

4.2

5

6.6

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

24

15.2

7

12.1

9

33.3

11

14.5

Midwest

40

25.3

13

22.4

12

29.2

19

25.0

South

57

36.1

28

48.3

12

29.2

36

47.4

West

27

17.1

6

10.3

1

4.2

5

6.6

Canadian Region

East

3

1.9

1

1.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

4

2.5

3

5.2

1

0.0

2

2.6

West

3

1.9

0

0.0

1

4.2

3

3.9

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

4

2.5

1

1.7

2

8.3

1

1.3

High school diploma/GED

32

20.3

10

17.2

9

25.0

16

21.1

Some college or associate’s degree

41

25.9

19

32.8

7

25.0

16

21.1

Bachelor’s degree

43

27.2

15

25.9

9

20.8

23

30.3

Graduate or professional degree

38

24.1

13

22.4

9

20.8

20

26.3

Co-occurring Diagnoses

Depression

0

0.0

5

8.6

2

8.3

4

5.3

Anxiety

0

0.0

11

19.0

4

16.7

9

11.8

Disruptive Disorder

0

0.0

4

6.9

3

12.5

6

7.9

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

8

13.8

6

25.0

28

36.8

No co-occurring diagnoses

0

0.0

36

62.1

12

50.0

41

53.9

Age in years M (SD)

12.5 (2.7)

13.4 (2.51)

11.6 (2.7)

11.9 (2.7)

Total

158

100.0

58

100.0

36

100.0

76

100.0

Note. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Disruptive Disorders include Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.17. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Depression and Matched General Population Groups

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

General Population

Depression

General Population

Depression

General Population

Depression

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

9

29.0

9

29.0

16

50.0

16

50.0

9

28.1

9

28.1

Female

22

71.0

22

71.0

16

50.0

16

50.0

23

71.9

23

71.9

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

4

12.9

4

12.9

2

6.2

2

6.2

10

31.3

4

12.5

Asian

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

3.1

1

3.1

2

6.3

1

3.1

Black

2

6.5

2

6.5

3

9.4

3

9.4

5

15.6

0

0.0

White

25

80.6

25

80.6

25

78.1

25

78.1

12

37.5

26

81.3

Other

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

3.1

1

3.1

2

6.2

1

3.1

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

3.1

0

0.0

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

7

22.6

3

9.7

2

6.2

2

6.2

5

15.6

5

15.6

Midwest

5

16.1

17

54.8

10

31.2

10

31.2

5

15.6

16

50.0

South

14

45.2

10

32.3

14

43.8

14

43.8

13

40.6

10

31.3

West

5

16.1

1

3.2

6

18.8

6

18.8

8

25.0

1

3.1

Canadian Region

East

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

3.1

0

0.0

West

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

12.5

4

12.5

High school diploma/GED

6

19.4

6

19.4

12

37.5

6

18.8

Some college or associate’s degree

9

29.0

9

29.0

8

25.0

6

18.8

Bachelor’s degree

7

22.6

7

22.6

6

18.8

12

37.5

Graduate or professional degree

9

29.0

9

29.0

2

6.0

4

12.5

Co-occurring Diagnoses

ADHD (All presentations)

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Anxiety

0

0.0

15

48.4

0

0.0

8

25.0

0

0.0

10

31.3

Disruptive Disorder

0

0.0

2

6.5

0

0.0

3

9.4

0

0.0

2

6.3

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

6

19.4

0

0.0

5

15.6

0

0.0

1

3.1

No co-occurring diagnoses

0

0.0

12

38.7

0

0.0

19

59.4

0

0.0

14

51.9

Age in years M (SD)

14.7 (2.0)

14.7 (2.0)

13.9 (2.7)

13.9 (2.7)

13.9 (2.4)

13.9 (2.4)

Total

31

100.0

31

100.0

32

100.0

32

100.0

32

100.0

32

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Disruptive Disorders include Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.18. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Depression and Matched General Population Groups

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

General Population

Depression

General Population

Depression

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

8

25.8

3

9.7

12

37.5

11

34.4

Female 

23

74.2

28

90.3

20

62.5

21

65.6

Other

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

4

12.9

3

9.7

1

3.1

31

96.9

Asian 

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

3.1

0

0.0

Black 

2

6.5

4

12.9

3

9.4

0

0.0

White 

25

80.6

24

77.4

27

84.4

1

3.1

Other 

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Visible minority 

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Education Level 

No high school diploma 

0

0.0

0

0.0

High school diploma/GED 

6

19.4

6

19.4

Some college or associate’s degree 

9

29.0

9

29.0

Bachelor’s degree 

7

22.6

7

22.6

Graduate or professional degree 

9

29.0

9

29.0

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

18

58.1

27

87.1

Biological father 

7

22.6

3

9.7

Non-biological mother 

2

6.5

1

3.2

Non-biological father 

1

3.2

0

0.0

Other relative 

3

9.7

0

0.0

Length of Relationship 

1–5 months

0

0.0

0

0.0

6–11 months

4

12.5

7

21.9

1–3 years 

12

37.5

11

34.4

More than 3 years 

16

50.0

14

43.8

How well does the teacher know the student being rated? 

Moderately well 

0

0.0

16

50.0

Very well 

14

43.8

16

50.0

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated? 

Monthly 

18

56.2

0

0.0

Weekly 

5

15.6

5

15.6

Daily 

27

84.4

27

84.4

Age in years M (SD)

48.9 (8.5)

45.4 (6.8)

43.3 (13.6)

37.5 (7.6)

Total

31

100.0

31

100.0

32

100.0

32

100.0


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Table F.19. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Matched General Population Samples

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

General Population

Generalized
Anxiety Disorder

General Population

Generalized
Anxiety Disorder

General Population

Generalized
Anxiety Disorder

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

29

36.7

29

36.7

23

52.3

23

52.3

12

32.4

12

32.4

Female

50

63.3

50

63.3

21

47.7

21

47.7

25

67.6

25

67.6

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

4

5.1

4

5.1

7

15.9

7

15.9

4

10.8

4

10.8

Asian

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Black

2

2.5

2

2.5

1

2.3

1

2.3

1

2.7

1

2.7

White

70

88.6

70

88.6

34

77.3

34

77.3

32

86.5

32

86.5

Other

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

2.3

1

2.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

3

3.8

3

3.8

1

2.3

1

2.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

9

11.4

15

19.0

4

9.1

22

50.0

10

27.0

6

16.2

Midwest

18

22.8

32

40.5

9

20.5

8

18.2

9

24.3

19

51.4

South

33

41.8

26

32.9

19

43.2

12

27.3

11

29.7

9

24.3

West

16

20.3

3

3.8

11

25.0

1

2.3

7

18.9

3

8.1

Canadian Region

East

2

2.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

1

1.3

2

2.5

0

0.0

1

2.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

0

0.0

1

1.3

1

2.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

1

1.3

1

1.3

2

5.4

2

5.4

High school diploma/GED

11

13.9

11

13.9

5

13.5

5

13.5

Some college or associate’s degree

20

25.3

20

25.3

8

21.6

8

21.6

Bachelor’s degree

22

27.8

22

27.8

13

35.1

13

35.1

Graduate or professional degree

25

31.6

25

31.6

9

24.3

9

24.3

Co-occurring Diagnoses

ADHD (All Presentations)

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Depression

0

0.0

14

17.7

0

0.0

6

13.6

0

0.0

8

21.6

Disruptive Disorder

0

0.0

2

2.5

0

0.0

2

4.5

0

0.0

1

2.7

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

23

29.1

0

0.0

11

25.0

0

0.0

12

32.4

No co-occurring diagnoses

0

0.0

47

59.5

0

0.0

30

68.2

0

0.0

24

64.9

Age in years M (SD)

12.7 (3.3)

12.7 (3.3)

13.1 (3.7)

13.1 (3.7)

13.6 (3.2)

13.6 (3.19)

Total

79

100.0

79

100.0

44

100.0

44

100.0

37

100.0

37

100.0

Note. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Disruptive Disorders include Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.20. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Matched General Population Samples

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

General Population

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

General Population

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

29

36.7

9

11.4

12

27.3

8

18.2

Female 

50

63.3

69

87.3

32

72.7

36

81.8

Other

0

0.0

1

1.3

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

6

7.6

5

6.3

2

4.5

2

4.5

Asian 

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

4.5

3

6.8

Black 

2

2.5

2

2.5

1

2.3

1

2.3

White 

68

86.1

69

87.3

36

81.8

36

81.8

Other 

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

4.5

1

2.3

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

3

3.8

3

3.8

1

2.3

1

2.3

Visible minority 

0

0.0

 

 

0

0.0

0

0.0

Education Level 

No high school diploma 

1

1.3

1

1.3

High school diploma/GED 

11

13.9

11

13.9

Some college or associate’s degree 

20

25.3

20

25.3

Bachelor’s degree 

22

27.8

22

27.8

Graduate or professional degree 

25

31.6

25

31.6

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

46

58.2

71

89.9

Biological father 

28

35.4

8

10.1

Non-biological mother 

3

3.8

0

0.0

Non-biological father 

1

1.3

0

0.0

Other relative 

1

1.3

0

0.0

Length of Relationship 

1–5 months

0

0.0

0

0.0

6–11 months

8

18.2

7

15.9

1–3 years 

18

40.9

17

38.6

More than 3 years 

18

40.9

20

45.5

How well does the teacher know the student being rated? 

Moderately well 

20

45.5

20

45.5

Very well 

24

54.5

24

54.5

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated? 

Monthly 

0

0.0

0

0.0

Weekly 

6

13.6

9

20.5

Daily 

38

86.4

35

79.5

Age in years M (SD)

42.6 (7.6)

43.1 (6.1)

42.2 (10.7)

38.4 (9.7)

Total

79

100.0

79

100.0

44

100.0

44

100.0


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Table F.21. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Disruptive Disorders and Matched General Population Samples

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

General Population

Disruptive Disorder

General Population

Disruptive Disorder

General Population

Disruptive Disorder

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

44

75.9

44

75.9

48

78.7

48

78.7

20

74.1

20

74.1

Female

14

24.1

14

24.1

13

21.3

13

21.3

7

25.9

7

25.9

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

8

13.8

8

13.8

2

3.3

2

3.3

2

7.4

2

7.4

Asian

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Black

5

8.6

5

8.6

12

19.7

12

19.7

4

14.8

4

14.8

White

41

70.7

41

70.7

44

72.1

44

72.1

20

74.1

20

74.1

Other

2

3.4

2

3.4

2

3.3

2

3.3

1

3.7

1

3.7

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

2

3.4

2

3.4

1

1.6

1

1.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

11

19.0

6

10.3

7

11.5

18

29.5

8

29.6

3

11.1

Midwest

15

25.9

19

32.8

15

24.6

16

26.2

5

18.5

10

37.0

South

21

36.2

26

44.8

31

50.8

24

39.3

7

25.9

10

37.0

West

9

15.5

5

8.6

7

11.5

2

3.3

7

25.9

4

14.8

Canadian Region

East

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

1

1.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

1.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

1

1.7

2

3.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

1

1.7

1

1.7

2

7.4

2

7.4

High school diploma/GED

15

25.9

15

25.9

10

37.0

10

37.0

Some college or associate’s degree

17

29.3

17

29.3

6

22.2

6

22.2

Bachelor’s degree

16

27.6

16

27.6

6

22.2

6

22.2

Graduate or professional degree

9

15.5

9

15.5

3

11.1

3

11.1

Co-occurring Diagnoses

ADHD (All presentations)

0

0.0

43

74.1

0

0.0

40

65.6

0

0.0

14

51.9

Depression

0

0.0

4

6.9

0

0.0

5

8.2

0

0.0

3

11.1

Anxiety

0

0.0

12

20.7

0

0.0

7

11.5

0

0.0

3

11.1

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

16

27.6

0

0.0

12

19.7

0

0.0

4

14.8

No co-occurring diagnoses

0

0.0

29

50.0

0

0.0

40

65.6

0

0.0

16

59.3

Age in years M (SD)

11.3 (3.4)

11.3 (3.4)

11.1 (3.2)

11.1 (3.2)

12.3 (2.4)

12.3 (2.4)

Total

58

100.0

58

100.0

61

100.0

61

100.0

27

100.0

27

100.0

Note. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.22. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Disruptive Disorders and Matched General Population Samples

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

General Population

Disruptive Disorder

General Population

Disruptive Disorder

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

19

32.8

4

6.9

14

23.0

11

18.0

Female 

39

67.2

54

93.1

47

77.0

50

82.0

Other

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

7

12.1

3

5.2

2

3.3

1

1.6

Asian 

1

1.7

0

0.0

1

1.6

0

0.0

Black 

6

10.3

7

12.1

6

9.8

4

6.6

White 

41

70.7

46

79.3

51

83.6

55

90.2

Other 

1

1.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

1

1.7

2

3.4

1

1.6

1

1.6

Visible minority 

1

1.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Education Level 

No high school diploma 

1

1.7

1

1.7

High school diploma/GED 

15

25.9

15

25.9

Some college or associate’s degree 

17

29.3

17

29.3

Bachelor’s degree 

16

27.6

16

27.6

Graduate or professional degree 

9

15.5

9

15.5

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

35

60.3

42

72.4

Biological father 

17

29.3

4

6.9

Non-biological mother 

2

3.4

7

12.1

Non-biological father 

2

3.4

0

0.0

Other relative 

2

3.4

5

8.6

Length of Relationship 

1–5 months

0

0.0

0

0.0

6–11 months

11

18.0

14

23.0

1–3 years 

25

41.0

20

32.8

More than 3 years 

25

41.0

27

44.3

How well does the teacher know the student being rated? 

Moderately well 

27

44.3

23

37.7

Very well 

34

55.7

38

62.3

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated? 

Monthly 

0

0.0

0

0.0

Weekly 

9

14.8

11

18.0

Daily 

52

85.2

50

82.0

Age in years M (SD)

41.3 (8.2)

43.1 (8.6)

43.5 (11.1)

39.5 (11.7)

Total

58

100.0

58

100.0

61

100.0

61

100.0


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Table F.23. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: ADHD and Depression/Anxiety Groups

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

ADHD

Depression/
Anxiety

ADHD

Depression/
Anxiety

ADHD

Depression/
Anxiety

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

298

68.0

40

37.4

192

72.7

42

55.3

118

63.1

24

31.6

Female

140

32.0

66

61.7

72

27.3

34

44.7

69

36.9

49

64.5

Other

0

0.0

1

0.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

3.9

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

36

8.2

9

8.4

17

6.4

9

11.8

15

8.0

9

11.8

Asian

3

0.7

1

0.9

0

0.0

1

1.3

1

0.5

1

1.3

Black

12

2.7

3

2.8

36

13.6

4

5.3

15

8.0

1

1.3

White

300

68.5

89

83.2

181

68.6

59

77.6

129

69.0

63

82.9

Other

26

5.9

1

0.9

14

5.3

2

2.6

13

7.0

2

2.6

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

56

12.8

4

3.7

13

4.9

1

1.3

14

7.5

0

0.0

Visible minority

5

1.1

0

0.0

3

1.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

65

14.8

18

16.8

97

36.7

36

47.4

35

18.7

14

18.4

Midwest

107

24.4

43

40.2

51

19.3

12

15.8

45

24.1

33

43.4

South

153

34.9

38

35.5

83

31.4

24

31.6

80

42.8

25

32.9

West

52

11.9

4

3.7

17

6.4

3

3.9

13

7.0

4

5.3

Canadian Region

East

8

1.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.5

0

0.0

Central

34

7.8

3

2.8

12

4.5

1

1.3

8

4.3

0

0.0

West

19

4.3

1

0.9

4

1.5

0

0.0

5

2.7

0

0.0

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

7

1.6

1

0.9

5

2.7

6

7.9

High school diploma/GED

40

9.1

15

14.0

37

19.8

13

17.1

Some college or associate’s degree

105

24.0

27

25.2

35

18.7

14

18.4

Bachelor’s degree

144

32.9

33

30.8

54

28.9

27

35.5

Graduate or professional degree

142

32.4

31

29.0

56

29.9

16

21.1

Co-occurring
Diagnoses

ADHD (All Presentations)

438

100.0

0

0.0

264

100.0

0

0.0

187

0.0

0

0.0

Depression

0

0.0

37

34.6

0

0.0

32

42.1

0

0.0

37

48.7

Anxiety

0

0.0

86

80.4

0

0.0

52

68.4

0

0.0

53

69.7

Disruptive Disorder

43

9.8

5

4.7

34

12.9

4

5.3

17

9.1

4

5.3

Other Diagnoses

117

26.7

23

21.5

83

31.4

17

22.4

48

25.7

11

14.5

No co-occurring diagnoses

321

73.3

77

72.0

181

68.6

54

71.1

139

74.3

46

60.5

Age in years M (SD)

11.3 (3.1)

13.2 (3.2)

11.6 (3.2)

13.1 (3.3

12.5 (2.8)

13.7 (2.8)

Total

438

100.0

107

100.0

264

100.0

76

100.0

187

100.0

76

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Disruptive Disorders include Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.24. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: ADHD and Depression/Anxiety Groups

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

ADHD

Depression/Anxiety

ADHD

Depression/Anxiety

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

34

7.8

12

11.2

41

15.5

17

22.4

Female 

404

92.2

94

87.9

223

84.5

59

77.6

Other

0

0.0

1

0.9

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

30

6.8

8

7.5

8

3.0

2

2.6

Asian 

6

1.4

1

0.9

0

0.0

3

3.9

Black 

14

3.2

5

4.7

12

4.5

2

2.6

White 

323

73.7

89

83.2

222

84.1

67

88.2

Other 

4

0.9

0

0.0

6

2.3

1

1.3

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

55

12.6

4

3.7

16

6.1

1

1.3

Visible minority 

6

1.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Education Level 

No high school diploma 

7

1.6

1

0.9

High school diploma/GED 

40

9.1

15

14.2

Some college or associate’s degree 

105

24.0

27

25.5

Bachelor’s degree 

144

32.9

32

30.2

Graduate or professional degree 

142

32.4

31

29.2

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

366

83.6

96

89.7

Biological father 

30

6.8

10

9.3

Non-biological mother 

29

6.6

1

0.9

Non-biological father 

5

1.1

0

0.0

Other relative 

8

1.8

0

0.0

Length of Relationship 

1–5 months

0

0.0

0

0.0

6–11 months

57

21.6

15

19.7

1–3 years 

110

41.7

27

35.5

More than 3 years 

97

36.7

34

44.7

How well does the teacher know the student being rated? 

Moderately well 

123

46.6

37

48.7

Very well 

141

53.4

39

51.3

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated? 

Monthly 

3

1.1

0

0.0

Weekly 

40

15.2

13

17.1

Daily 

221

83.7

63

82.9

Age in years M (SD)

41.9 (6.7)

43.6 (6.3)

39.1 (10.7)

38.0 (8.9)

Total

438

100.0

107

100.0

264

100.0

76

100.0


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Table F.25. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 Parent ADHD and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Demographic

General Population

ADHD Inattentive or Combined

General Population

ADHD Hyperactive/
Impulsive or
Combined

General Population

ADHD All
Presentations

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

180

57.7

180

57.7

179

64.4

179

64.4

207

58.5

207

58.5

Female

132

42.3

132

42.3

99

35.6

99

35.6

147

41.5

147

41.5

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

27

8.7

27

8.7

28

10.1

28

10.1

34

9.6

34

9.6

Asian

4

1.3

4

1.3

4

1.4

4

1.4

4

1.1

4

1.1

Black

5

1.6

5

1.6

7

2.5

7

2.5

8

2.3

8

2.3

White

245

78.5

245

78.5

212

76.3

212

76.3

274

77.4

274

77.4

Other

8

2.6

8

2.6

9

3.2

9

3.2

11

3.1

11

3.1

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

23

7.4

23

7.4

18

6.5

18

6.5

23

6.5

23

6.5

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

55

17.6

46

14.7

57

20.5

47

16.9

63

17.8

53

15.0

Midwest

75

24.0

85

27.2

53

19.1

82

29.5

81

22.9

103

29.1

South

96

30.8

119

38.1

94

33.8

98

35.3

114

32.2

135

38.1

West

63

20.2

39

12.5

56

20.1

33

11.9

73

20.6

40

11.3

Canadian Region

East

3

1.0

0

0.0

1

0.4

1

0.4

3

0.8

0

0.0

Central

13

4.2

13

4.2

11

4.0

10

3.6

13

3.7

14

4.0

West

7

2.2

10

3.2

6

2.2

7

2.5

7

2.0

9

2.5

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

4

1.3

4

1.3

7

2.5

7

2.5

7

2.0

7

2.0

High school diploma/GED

34

10.9

34

10.9

32

11.5

32

11.5

42

11.9

42

11.9

Some college or associate’s degree

95

30.4

95

30.4

77

27.7

77

27.7

106

29.9

106

29.9

Bachelor’s degree

104

33.3

104

33.3

89

32.0

89

32.0

114

32.2

114

32.2

Graduate or professional degree

75

24.0

75

24.0

73

26.3

73

26.3

85

24.0

85

24.0

Co-occurring Diagnoses

Depression

0

0.0

17

5.4

0

0.0

13

4.7

0

0.0

15

4.2

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

0

0.0

58

18.6

0

0.0

57

20.5

0

0.0

67

18.9

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

0

0.0

29

9.3

0

0.0

27

9.7

0

0.0

36

10.2

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

84

26.9

0

0.0

79

28.4

0

0.0

93

26.3

Age in years M (SD)

11.6 (3.2)

11.6 (3.1)

11.1 (3.1)

11.1 (3.1)

11.5 (3.2)

11.4 (3.1)

Total

312

100.0

312

100.0

278

100.0

278

100.0

354

100.0

354

100.0

Note. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.26. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Conners 4 Parent ADHD and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Rater Demographic

General Population

ADHD Inattentive or Combined

General Population

ADHD Hyperactive/
Impulsive or
Combined

General Population

ADHD All
Presentations

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

105

33.7

25

8.0

101

36.3

18

6.5

131

37.0

25

7.1

Female 

207

66.3

287

92.0

177

63.7

260

93.5

223

63.0

329

92.9

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

28

9.0

23

7.4

28

10.1

24

8.6

32

9.0

28

7.9

Asian 

243

77.9

251

80.4

211

75.9

223

80.2

275

77.7

285

80.5

Black 

7

2.2

7

2.2

9

3.2

8

2.9

10

2.8

11

3.1

White 

6

1.9

3

1.0

6

2.2

2

0.7

8

2.3

3

0.8

Other 

5

1.6

5

1.6

6

2.2

3

1.1

6

1.7

4

1.1

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

21

6.7

22

7.1

17

6.1

17

6.1

21

5.9

22

6.2

Visible minority 

2

0.6

1

0.3

1

0.4

1

0.4

2

0.6

1

0.3

Education Level 

No high school diploma 

4

1.3

4

1.3

7

2.5

7

2.5

7

2.0

7

2.0

High school diploma/GED 

34

10.9

34

10.9

32

11.5

32

11.5

42

11.9

42

11.9

Some college or associate’s degree 

95

30.4

95

30.4

77

27.7

77

27.7

106

29.9

106

29.9

Bachelor’s degree 

104

33.3

104

33.3

89

32.0

89

32.0

114

32.2

114

32.2

Graduate or professional degree 

75

24.0

75

24.0

73

26.3

73

26.3

85

24.0

85

24.0

Relation to Youth Being Rated 

Biological mother 

196

62.8

270

86.5

166

59.7

239

86.0

203

57.3

303

85.6

Biological father 

97

31.1

21

6.7

96

34.5

18

6.5

124

35.0

22

6.2

Non-biological mother 

3

1.0

16

5.1

7

2.5

17

6.1

11

3.1

23

6.5

Non-biological father 

6

1.9

3

1.0

5

1.8

1

0.4

6

1.7

2

0.6

Other relative 

10

3.2

2

0.6

4

1.4

3

1.1

10

2.8

4

1.1

Age in years M (SD)

42.4 (8.8)

42.0 (6.9)

41.9 (8.6)

41.4 (6.7)

42.9 (8.7)

41.8 (7.1)

Total

312

100.0

312

100.0

278

100.0

278

100.0

354

100.0

354

100.0


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Table F.27. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 Teacher ADHD and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Demographic

General Population

ADHD Inattentive or Combined

General Population

ADHD Hyperactive/
Impulsive or
Combined

General Population

ADHD All
Presentations

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

169

67.3

169

67.3

169

75.8

169

75.8

221

70.2

221

70.2

Female

82

32.7

82

32.7

54

24.2

54

24.2

94

29.8

94

29.8

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

15

6.0

15

6.0

13

5.8

13

5.8

19

6.0

19

6.0

Asian

1

0.4

1

0.4

1

0.4

1

0.4

1

0.3

1

0.3

Black

21

8.4

21

8.4

27

12.1

27

12.1

33

10.5

33

10.5

White

191

76.1

191

76.1

160

71.7

160

71.7

233

74.0

233

74.0

Other

10

4.0

10

4.0

13

5.8

13

5.8

14

4.4

14

4.4

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

11

4.4

11

4.4

8

3.6

8

3.6

13

4.1

13

4.1

Visible minority

2

0.8

2

0.8

1

0.4

1

0.4

2

0.6

2

0.6

U.S. Region

Northeast

33

13.1

79

31.5

34

15.2

77

34.5

39

12.4

108

34.3

Midwest

59

23.5

49

19.5

54

24.2

49

22.0

74

23.5

64

20.3

South

97

38.6

91

36.3

78

35.0

80

35.9

128

40.6

108

34.3

West

49

19.5

19

7.6

48

21.5

8

3.6

59

18.7

20

6.3

Canadian Region

East

2

0.8

0

0.0

2

0.9

0

0.0

2

0.6

0

0.0

Central

6

2.4

11

4.4

3

1.3

6

2.7

9

2.9

12

3.8

West

5

2.0

2

0.8

4

1.8

3

1.3

4

1.3

3

1.0

Co-occurring
Diagnoses

Depression

0

0.0

14

5.6

0

0.0

9

4.0

0

0.0

16

5.1

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

0

0.0

43

17.1

0

0.0

30

13.5

0

0.0

46

14.6

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

0

0.0

29

11.6

0

0.0

34

15.2

0

0.0

39

12.4

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

25

10.0

0

0.0

23

10.3

0

0.0

30

9.5

Age in years M (SD)

11.8 (3.1)

11.8 (3.0)

11.5 (3.1)

11.5 (3.1)

11.8 (3.1)

11.8 (3.1)

Total

251

100.0

251

100.0

223

100.0

223

100.0

315

100.0

315

100.0

Note. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders.


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Table F.28. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Conners 4 Teacher ADHD and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Rater Demographic

General Population

ADHD Inattentive or Combined

General Population

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive or
Combined

General Population

ADHD All
Presentations

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

77

30.7

47

18.7

56

25.1

40

17.9

95

30.2

58

18.4

Female 

174

69.3

204

81.3

167

74.9

183

82.1

220

69.8

257

81.6

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

11

4.4

10

4.0

13

5.8

8

3.6

18

5.7

10

3.2

Asian 

11

4.4

1

0.4

9

4.0

1

0.4

7

2.2

1

0.3

Black 

9

3.6

11

4.4

9

4.0

10

4.5

11

3.5

14

4.4

White 

205

81.7

210

83.7

179

80.3

191

85.7

259

82.2

269

85.4

Other 

2

0.8

6

2.4

4

1.8

4

1.8

5

1.6

6

1.9

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

13

5.2

13

5.2

8

3.6

9

4.0

12

3.8

15

4.8

Visible minority 

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.4

0

0.0

3

1.0

0

0.0

Length of Relationship 

1–5 months

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

6–11 months

39

15.5

56

22.3

35

15.7

50

22.4

52

16.5

70

22.2

1–3 years 

123

49.0

100

39.8

94

42.2

94

42.2

151

47.9

125

39.7

More than 3 years 

89

35.5

95

37.8

94

42.2

79

35.4

112

35.6

120

38.1

How well does the teacher know the student being rated?

Moderately well 

117

46.6

123

49.0

93

41.7

105

47.1

149

47.3

149

47.3

Very well 

134

53.4

128

51.0

130

58.3

118

52.9

166

52.7

166

52.7

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated?

Monthly 

1

0.4

4

1.6

1

0.4

3

1.3

1

0.3

4

1.3

Weekly 

30

12.0

39

15.5

31

13.9

40

17.9

41

13.0

51

16.2

Daily 

220

87.6

208

82.9

191

85.7

180

80.7

273

86.7

260

82.5

Age in years M (SD)

42.4 (11.6)

39.8 (10.5)

42.4 (11.5)

38.9 (10.5)

42.4 (11.3)

39.7 (10.5)

Total

251

100.0

251

100.0

223

100.0

223

100.0

315

100.0

315

100.0


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Table F.29. Demographic Characteristics: Conners 4 Self-Report ADHD and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Demographic

General Population

ADHD Inattentive or Combined

General Population

ADHD
Hyperactive/
Impulsive or
Combined

General Population

ADHD All
Presentations

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

83

56.5

83

56.5

74

64.9

74

64.9

98

58.7

98

58.7

Female

64

43.5

64

43.5

40

35.1

40

35.1

69

41.3

69

41.3

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

14

9.5

14

9.5

11

9.6

11

9.6

16

9.6

16

9.6

Asian

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Black

7

4.8

7

4.8

8

7.0

8

7.0

8

4.8

8

4.8

White

115

78.2

115

78.2

87

76.3

87

76.3

130

77.8

130

77.8

Other

2

1.4

2

1.4

2

1.8

2

1.8

3

1.8

3

1.8

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

9

6.1

9

6.1

6

5.3

6

5.3

10

6.0

10

6.0

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

20

13.6

24

16.3

24

21.1

21

18.4

33

19.8

29

17.4

Midwest

44

29.9

36

24.5

25

21.9

36

31.6

47

28.1

47

28.1

South

52

35.4

66

44.9

40

35.1

45

39.5

55

32.9

68

40.7

West

22

15.0

12

8.2

19

16.7

6

5.3

22

13.2

13

7.8

Canadian Region

East

2

1.4

1

0.7

1

0.9

0

0.0

2

1.2

1

0.6

Central

4

2.7

5

3.4

3

2.6

2

1.8

4

2.4

5

3.0

West

3

2.0

3

2.0

2

1.8

4

3.5

4

2.4

4

2.4

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

2

1.4

2

1.4

3

2.6

3

2.6

4

2.4

4

2.4

High school diploma/GED

29

19.7

29

19.7

24

21.1

24

21.1

34

20.4

34

20.4

Some college or associate’s degree

35

23.8

35

23.8

23

20.2

23

20.2

42

25.1

42

25.1

Bachelor’s degree

45

30.6

45

30.6

35

30.7

35

30.7

47

28.1

47

28.1

Graduate or professional degree

36

24.5

36

24.5

29

25.4

29

25.4

40

24.0

40

24.0

Co-occurring
Diagnoses

Depression

0

0.0

9

6.1

0

0.0

6

5.3

0

0.0

11

6.6

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

0

0.0

20

13.6

0

0.0

13

11.4

0

0.0

21

12.6

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

0

0.0

12

8.2

0

0.0

11

9.6

0

0.0

15

9.0

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

21

14.3

0

0.0

19

16.7

0

0.0

24

14.4

Age in years M (SD)

12.8 (2.8)

12.7 (2.7)

12.1 (2.7)

12.1 (2.7)

12.6 (2.8)

12.6 (2.7)

Total

147

100.0

147

100.0

114

100.0

114

100.0

167

100.0

167

100.0

Note. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders.


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Table F.30. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Depression and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

General Population

Depression

General Population

Depression

General Population

Depression

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

24

41.4

24

41.4

27

56.2

27

56.2

16

38.1

16

38.1

Female

34

58.6

34

58.6

21

43.8

21

43.8

26

61.9

26

61.9

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

5

8.6

5

8.6

2

4.2

2

4.2

4

9.5

4

9.5

Asian

2

3.4

2

3.4

2

4.2

2

4.2

1

2.4

1

2.4

Black

3

5.2

3

5.2

3

6.2

3

6.2

0

0.0

0

0.0

White

46

79.3

46

79.3

39

81.2

39

81.2

36

85.7

36

85.7

Other

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

4.2

2

4.2

1

2.4

1

2.4

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

2

3.4

2

3.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

7

12.1

5

8.6

7

14.6

19

39.6

12

28.6

6

14.3

Midwest

17

29.3

30

51.7

14

29.2

10

20.8

8

19.0

22

52.4

South

18

31.0

19

32.8

19

39.6

18

37.5

10

23.8

13

31.0

West

14

24.1

2

3.4

8

16.7

1

2.1

12

28.6

1

2.4

Canadian Region

East

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

1

1.7

1

1.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

1

1.7

1

1.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

0

0.0

0

0.0

3

7.1

3

7.1

High school diploma/GED

8

13.8

8

13.8

8

19.0

8

19.0

Some college or associate’s degree

16

27.6

16

27.6

12

28.6

12

28.6

Bachelor’s degree

17

29.3

17

29.3

15

35.7

15

35.7

Graduate or professional degree

17

29.3

17

29.3

4

9.5

4

9.5

Co-occurring Diagnoses

ADHD (All presentations)

0

0.0

24

41.4

0

0.0

16

33.3

0

0.0

11

26.2

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

0

0.0

30

51.7

0

0.0

14

29.2

0

0.0

15

35.7

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

0

0.0

5

8.6

0

0.0

5

10.4

0

0.0

3

7.1

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

18

31.0

0

0.0

4

8.3

0

0.0

5

11.9

Age in years M (SD)

14.1 (2.6)

12.1 (2.5)

14.0 (2.5)

13.9 (2.4)

14.0 (2.1)

13.9 (2.1)

Total

58

100.0

58

100.0

48

100.0

48

100.0

42

100.0

42

100.0

Note. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.31. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Depression and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

General Population

Depression

General Population

Depression

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

18

31.0

6

10.3

14

29.2

17

35.4

Female 

40

69.0

52

89.7

34

70.8

31

64.6

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

5

8.6

5

8.6

3

6.2

1

2.1

Asian 

2

3.4

0

0.0

1

2.1

1

2.1

Black 

3

5.2

5

8.6

2

4.2

2

4.2

White 

45

77.6

46

79.3

41

85.4

44

91.7

Other 

1

1.7

0

0.0

1

2.1

0

0.0

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

2

3.4

2

3.4

0

0.0

0

0.0

Visible minority 

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Education Level 

No high school diploma 

0

0.0

0

0.0

High school diploma/GED 

8

13.8

8

13.8

Some college or associate’s degree 

16

27.6

16

27.6

Bachelor’s degree 

17

29.3

17

29.3

Graduate or professional degree 

17

29.3

17

29.3

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

34

58.6

49

84.5

Biological father 

18

31.0

5

8.6

Non-biological mother 

2

3.4

4

6.9

Non-biological father 

0

0.0

0

0.0

Other relative 

4

6.9

0

0.0

Length of Relationship 

1–5 months

0

0.0

0

0.0

6–11 months

14

29.2

11

22.9

1–3 years 

22

45.8

15

31.2

More than 3 years 

12

25.0

22

45.8

How well does the teacher know the student being rated?

Moderately well 

28

58.3

22

45.8

Very well 

20

41.7

26

54.2

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated?

Monthly 

1

2.1

0

0.0

Weekly 

7

14.6

10

20.8

Daily 

40

83.3

38

79.2

Age in years M (SD)

46.0 (8.9)

43.3 (6.7)

41.7 (10.4)

38.6 (8.3)

Total

58

100.0

58

100.0

48

100.0

48

100.0


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Table F.32. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

General Population

GAD

General Population

GAD

General Population

GAD

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

78

46.7

78

46.7

54

58.7

54

58.7

31

44.3

31

44.3

Female

89

53.3

89

53.3

38

41.3

38

41.3

39

55.7

39

55.7

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

10

6.0

10

6.0

9

9.8

9

9.8

5

7.1

5

7.1

Asian

2

1.2

2

1.2

1

1.1

1

1.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

Black

5

3.0

5

3.0

1

1.1

1

1.1

1

1.4

1

1.4

White

139

83.2

139

83.2

78

84.8

78

84.8

63

90.0

63

90.0

Other

1

0.6

1

0.6

2

2.2

2

2.2

1

1.4

1

1.4

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

10

6.0

10

6.0

1

1.1

1

1.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

32

19.2

29

17.4

16

17.4

34

37.0

12

17.1

12

17.1

Midwest

40

24.0

56

33.5

29

31.5

18

19.6

30

42.9

30

42.9

South

58

34.7

60

35.9

31

33.7

34

37.0

24

34.3

24

34.3

West

27

16.2

12

7.2

15

16.3

5

5.4

4

5.7

4

5.7

Canadian Region

East

3

1.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

4

2.4

8

4.8

0

0.0

1

1.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

3

1.8

2

1.2

1

1.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

1

0.6

1

0.6

2

2.9

2

2.9

High school diploma/GED

17

10.2

17

10.2

10

14.3

10

14.3

Some college or associate’s degree

43

25.7

43

25.7

18

25.7

18

25.7

Bachelor’s degree

52

31.1

52

31.1

22

31.4

22

31.4

Graduate or professional degree

54

32.3

54

32.3

18

25.7

18

25.7

Co-occurring Diagnoses

ADHD (All presentations)

0

0.0

88

52.7

0

0.0

46

50.0

0

0.0

28

40.0

Depression

0

0.0

29

17.4

0

0.0

14

15.2

0

0.0

13

18.6

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

0

0.0

11

6.6

0

0.0

7

7.6

0

0.0

3

4.3

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

43

25.7

0

0.0

17

18.5

0

0.0

7

10.0

Age in years M (SD)

12.3 (3.3)

12.2 (3.2)

12.6 (3.3)

12.6 (3.3)

13.5 (3.0)

13.5 (3.0)

Total

167

100.0

167

100.0

92

100.0

92

100.0

70

100.0

70

100.0

Note. GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.33. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

General Population

GAD

General Population

GAD

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

62

37.1

15

9.0

25

27.2

21

22.8

Female 

105

62.9

151

90.4

67

72.8

71

77.2

Other

0

0.0

1

0.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

11

6.6

10

6.0

3

3.3

4

4.3

Asian 

2

1.2

0

0.0

1

1.1

3

3.3

Black 

6

3.6

6

3.6

4

4.3

3

3.3

White 

136

81.4

139

83.2

81

88.0

80

87.0

Other 

2

1.2

2

1.2

2

2.2

1

1.1

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

10

6.0

10

6.0

1

1.1

1

1.1

Visible minority 

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Education Level 

No high school diploma 

1

0.6

1

0.6

High school diploma/GED 

17

10.2

17

10.2

Some college or associate’s degree 

43

25.7

43

25.7

Bachelor’s degree 

52

31.1

52

31.1

Graduate or professional degree 

54

32.3

54

32.3

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

99

59.3

148

88.6

Biological father 

56

33.5

13

7.8

Non-biological mother 

5

3.0

6

3.6

Non-biological father 

4

2.4

0

0.0

Other relative 

3

1.8

0

0.0

Length of Relationship 

1–5 months

0

0.0

0

0.0

6–11 months

16

17.4

21

22.8

1–3 years 

31

33.7

32

34.8

More than 3 years 

45

48.9

39

42.4

How well does the teacher know the student being rated?

Moderately well 

38

41.3

46

50.0

Very well 

54

58.7

46

50.0

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated?

Monthly 

1

1.1

1

1.1

Weekly 

16

17.4

16

17.4

Daily 

75

81.5

75

81.5

Age in years M (SD)

42.6 (8.3)

42.8 (6.3)

41.2 (11.1)

39.5 (10.2)

Total

167

100.0

167

100.0

92

100.0

92

100.0

Note. GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder.


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Table F.34. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

General Population

ODD

General Population

ODD

General Population

ODD

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

43

76.8

43

76.8

47

81.0

47

81.0

20

76.9

20

76.9

Female

13

23.2

13

23.2

11

19.0

11

19.0

6

23.1

6

23.1

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

9

16.1

9

16.1

4

6.9

4

6.9

2

7.7

2

7.7

Asian

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Black

5

8.9

5

8.9

11

19.0

11

19.0

4

15.4

4

15.4

White

39

69.6

39

69.6

41

70.7

41

70.7

19

73.1

19

73.1

Other

1

1.8

1

1.8

1

1.7

1

1.7

1

3.8

1

3.8

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

2

3.6

2

3.6

1

1.7

1

1.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

Visible minority

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

12

21.4

6

10.7

8

13.8

18

31.0

4

15.4

3

11.5

Midwest

9

16.1

18

32.1

12

20.7

15

25.9

7

26.9

8

30.8

South

22

39.3

24

42.9

28

48.3

21

36.2

10

38.5

11

42.3

West

11

19.6

6

10.7

9

15.5

3

5.2

5

19.2

4

15.4

Canadian Region

East

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Central

1

1.8

0

0.0

1

1.7

1

1.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

West

1

1.8

2

3.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

1

1.8

1

1.8

2

7.7

2

7.7

High school diploma/GED

15

26.8

15

26.8

10

38.5

10

38.5

Some college or associate’s degree

16

28.6

16

28.6

5

19.2

5

19.2

Bachelor’s degree

16

28.6

16

28.6

6

23.1

6

23.1

Graduate or professional degree

8

14.3

8

14.3

3

11.5

3

11.5

Co-occurring Diagnoses

ADHD (All presentations)

0

0.0

42

75.0

0

0.0

39

67.2

0

0.0

16

61.5

Depression

0

0.0

5

8.9

0

0.0

58

100.0

0

0.0

3

11.5

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

0

0.0

11

19.6

0

0.0

7

12.1

0

0.0

3

11.5

Other Diagnoses

0

0.0

17

30.4

0

0.0

3

5.2

0

0.0

3

11.5

Age in years M (SD)

11.1 (3.3)

11.2 (3.4)

10.9 (3.2)

10.9 (3.2)

12.2 (2.4)

12.2 (2.5)

Total

56

100.0

56

100.0

58

100.0

58

100.0

26

100.0

26

100.0

Note. ODD = Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.35. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Matched General Population Samples for Classification Accuracy

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

General Population

ODD

General Population

ODD

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender 

Male 

20

35.7

5

8.9

14

24.1

11

19.0

Female 

36

64.3

51

91.1

44

75.9

47

81.0

Other

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

U.S. Race/Ethnicity 

Hispanic 

7

12.5

3

5.4

3

5.2

1

1.7

Asian 

0

0.0

1

1.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

Black 

6

10.7

7

12.5

5

8.6

4

6.9

White 

41

73.2

43

76.8

47

81.0

51

87.9

Other 

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

3.4

1

1.7

Canadian Race/Ethnicity 

Not visible minority 

1

1.8

2

3.6

0

0.0

1

1.7

Visible minority 

1

1.8

0

0.0

1

1.7

0

0.0

Education Level 

No high school diploma 

1

1.8

1

1.8

High school diploma/GED 

15

26.8

15

26.8

Some college or associate’s degree 

16

28.6

16

28.6

Bachelor’s degree 

16

28.6

16

28.6

Graduate or professional degree 

8

14.3

8

14.3

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

33

58.9

40

71.4

Biological father 

19

33.9

5

8.9

Non-biological mother 

2

3.6

7

12.5

Non-biological father 

1

1.8

0

0.0

Other relative 

1

1.8

4

7.1

Length of Relationship 

1–5 months

0

0.0

0

0.0

6–11 months

17

29.3

14

24.1

1–3 years 

21

36.2

20

34.5

More than 3 years 

20

34.5

24

41.4

How well does the teacher know the student being rated?

Moderately well 

21

36.2

23

39.7

Very well 

37

63.8

35

60.3

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated?

Monthly 

1

1.7

0

0.0

Weekly 

9

15.5

9

15.5

Daily 

48

82.8

49

84.5

Age in years M (SD)

41.8 (8.7)

42.6 (8.3)

42.1 (10.9)

40.1 (11.7)

Total

56

100.0

56

100.0

58

100.0

58

100.0

Note. ODD = Oppositional Defiant Disorder.


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Table F.36. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 Male and Female Matched Samples

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

492

100.0

0

0.0

644

100.0

0

0.0

322

100.0

0

0.0

Female

0

0.0

492

100.0

0

0.0

644

100.0

0

0.0

322

100.0

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

105

21.3

106

21.5

137

21.3

137

21.3

69

21.4

69

21.4

Asian

17

3.5

17

3.5

20

3.1

20

3.1

3

0.9

1

0.3

Black

60

12.2

62

12.6

80

12.4

80

12.4

40

12.4

39

12.1

White

271

55.1

266

54.1

325

50.5

329

51.1

176

54.7

166

51.6

Other

16

3.3

17

3.5

27

4.2

27

4.2

5

1.6

7

2.2

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

17

3.5

21

4.3

47

7.3

42

6.5

23

7.1

34

10.6

Visible minority

6

1.2

3

0.6

8

1.2

9

1.4

6

1.9

6

1.9

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

54

11.0

54

11.0

38

11.8

38

11.8

High school diploma/GED

137

27.8

137

27.8

87

27.0

87

27.0

Some college or associate’s degree

159

32.3

159

32.3

98

30.4

98

30.4

Bachelor’s degree

96

19.5

96

19.5

64

19.9

64

19.9

Graduate or professional degree

46

9.3

46

9.3

35

10.9

35

10.9

U.S. Region

Northeast

79

16.1

82

16.7

111

17.2

101

15.7

55

17.1

52

16.1

Midwest

109

22.2

94

19.1

138

21.4

135

21.0

79

24.5

73

22.7

South

176

35.8

179

36.4

235

36.5

256

39.8

119

37.0

104

32.3

West

105

21.3

113

23.0

105

16.3

101

15.7

40

12.4

53

16.5

Canadian Region

Central

15

3.0

14

2.8

32

5.0

31

4.8

14

4.3

22

6.8

East

2

0.4

3

0.6

5

0.8

5

0.8

1

0.3

4

1.2

West

6

1.2

7

1.4

18

2.8

15

2.3

14

4.3

14

4.3

Language(s) Spoken

English only

431

87.6

431

87.6

126

19.6

126

19.6

296

91.9

296

91.9

English & Non-English

61

12.4

61

12.4

518

80.4

518

80.4

26

8.1

26

8.1

Diagnosis

ADHD Inattentive

2

0.4

3

0.6

6

0.9

6

0.9

6

1.9

7

2.2

ADHD Combined

10

2.0

10

2.0

22

3.4

14

2.2

7

2.2

5

1.6

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

4

0.8

2

0.4

9

1.4

3

0.5

4

1.2

0

0.0

Anxiety

7

1.4

11

2.2

5

0.8

16

2.5

2

0.6

10

3.1

Depression

0

0.0

1

0.2

6

0.9

4

0.6

2

0.6

2

0.6

Other Diagnoses

19

3.9

16

3.2

37

5.7

32

5.0

13

4.0

10

3.1

No Diagnosis

467

94.9

467

94.9

596

92.5

596

92.5

301

93.5

201

62.4

Age in years M (SD)

11.4 (3.5)

11.4 (3.5)

11.6 (3.5)

11.6 (3.5)

12.4 (2.9)

12.4 (2.9)

Total

492

100.0

492

100.0

644

100.0

644

100.0

322

100.0

322

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.37. Demographic Characteristics of Raters: Conners 4 Male and Female Matched Samples

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Male

Female

Male

Female

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

151

30.7

126

25.6

182

28.3

111

17.2

Female

341

69.3

366

74.4

462

71.7

533

82.8

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

99

20.1

98

19.9

43

6.7

47

7.3

Asian

18

3.7

17

3.5

19

3.0

17

2.6

Black

64

13.0

62

12.6

34

5.3

37

5.7

White

281

57.1

280

56.9

476

73.9

477

74.1

Other

8

1.6

11

2.2

18

2.8

15

2.3

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

15

3.0

21

4.3

44

6.8

45

7.0

Visible minority

7

1.4

3

0.6

10

1.6

6

0.9

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

311

63.2

334

67.9

Biological father 

141

28.7

119

24.2

Non-biological mother 

15

3.0

16

3.3

Non-biological father 

6

1.2

5

1.0

Other relative 

16

3.3

14

2.8

Other guardian

3

0.6

4

0.8

Length of Relationship

1–5 months

122

18.9

100

15.5

6–11 months

271

42.1

264

41.0

1–3 years

251

39.0

280

43.5

How well does the teacher know the student being rated?

Moderately well

287

44.6

283

43.9

Very well

357

55.4

361

56.1

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated?

Monthly

6

0.9

3

0.5

Weekly

91

14.1

97

15.1

Daily

547

84.9

544

84.5

Age in years M (SD)

41.2 (9.1)

42.4 (8.6)

42.1 (11.2)

41.9 (11.4)

Total

492

100.0

492

100.0

644

100.0

644

100.0


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Table F.38. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 Parent U.S. Race/Ethnicity Matched Samples

Demographic

White vs. Hispanic

White vs. Black

White vs. Asian

White

Hispanic

White

Black

White

Asian

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

95

50.8

95

50.8

91

51.7

91

51.7

29

56.9

29

56.9

Female

92

49.2

92

49.2

85

48.3

85

48.3

22

43.1

22

43.1

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

28

15.0

28

15.0

15

8.5

15

8.5

2

3.9

2

3.9

High school diploma/GED

64

34.2

64

34.2

58

33.0

58

33.0

11

21.6

11

21.6

Some college or associate’s degree

57

30.5

57

30.5

60

34.1

60

34.1

9

17.6

9

17.6

Bachelor’s degree

25

13.4

25

13.4

27

15.3

27

15.3

13

25.5

13

25.5

Graduate or professional degree

13

7.0

13

7.0

16

9.1

16

9.1

16

31.4

16

31.4

U.S. Region

Northeast

31

16.6

18

9.6

20

11.4

28

15.9

12

23.5

13

25.5

Midwest

52

27.8

24

12.8

49

27.8

35

19.9

16

31.4

9

17.6

South

71

38.0

71

38.0

76

43.2

89

50.6

15

29.4

13

25.5

West

33

17.6

74

39.6

31

17.6

24

13.6

8

15.7

16

31.4

Language(s) Spoken

English only

165

88.2

165

88.2

176

100.0

176

100.0

47

92.2

47

92.2

English & Non-English

22

11.8

22

11.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

4

7.8

4

7.8

Diagnoses

ADHD Inattentive

1

0.5

1

0.5

0

0.0

1

0.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

ADHD Combined

1

0.5

1

0.5

2

1.1

2

1.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

0

0.0

1

0.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Anxiety

2

1.1

0

0.0

2

1.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Depression

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Other Diagnoses

3

1.6

3

1.6

3

1.7

5

2.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

No Diagnosis

183 

97.9

183

97.9

 171

97.2

171

97.2

51

100.0

51

100.0

Age in years M (SD)

11.7 (3.6)

11.7 (3.6)

11.5 (3.6)

11.5 (3.6)

11.4 (3.3)

11.4 (3.3)

Total

187

100.0

187

100.0

176

100.0

176

100.0

51

100.0

51

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.



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Table F.40. Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: Conners 4 Teacher U.S. Race/Ethnicity Matched Samples

Demographic

White vs. Hispanic

White vs. Black

White vs. Asian

White

Hispanic

White

Black

White

Asian

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

76

50.7

76

50.7

95

49.5

95

49.5

23

53.5

23

53.5

Female

74

49.3

74

49.3

97

50.5

97

50.5

20

46.5

20

46.5

U.S. Region

Northeast

38

25.3

26

17.3

28

14.6

36

18.8

17

39.5

8

18.6

Midwest

26

17.3

16

10.7

65

33.9

25

13.0

8

18.6

2

4.7

South

58

38.7

52

34.7

72

37.5

103

53.6

16

37.2

9

20.9

West

28

18.7

56

37.3

27

14.1

28

14.6

2

4.7

24

55.8

Language(s) Spoken

English only

118

78.7

118

78.7

188

97.9

188

97.9

29

67.4

29

67.4

English & Non-English

32

21.3

32

21.3

4

2.1

4

2.1

14

32.6

14

32.6

Diagnostic Group

ADHD Inattentive

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.5

2

1.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

ADHD Combined

4

2.2

1.4

0.7

14

7.3

3

1.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

2

1.3

0

0.0

4

2.1

4

2.1

0

0.0

0

0.0

Anxiety

2

1.3

3

2.0

5

2.6

3

1.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

Depression

2

1.3

0

0.0

2

1.0

2

1.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Other Diagnoses

5

3.3

7

4.7

16

8.3

24

12.5

0

0.0

0

0.0

No Diagnosis

 143

95.3

143

95.3

 166

86.4

166

86.4

43

100.0

43

100.0

Age in years M (SD)

10.9 (3.4)

10.9 (3.4)

11.5 (3.5)

11.5 (3.5)

11.2 (3.1)

11.2 (3.1)

Total

150

100.0

150

100.0

192

100.0

192

100.0

43

100.0

43

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.



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Table F.42. Demographic Characteristics: Conners 4 Self-Report U.S. Race/Ethnicity Matched Samples

Demographic

White vs. Hispanic

White vs. Black

White vs. Asian

White

Hispanic

White

Black

White

Asian

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

68

48.2

68

48.2

64

49.6

64

49.6

24

55.8

24

55.8

Female

73

51.8

73

51.8

65

50.4

65

50.4

19

44.2

19

44.2

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

16

11.3

16

11.3

13

10.1

13

10.1

3

7.0

3

7.0

High school diploma/GED

46

32.6

46

32.6

35

27.1

35

27.1

11

25.6

11

25.6

Some college or associate’s degree

40

28.4

40

28.4

38

29.5

38

29.5

11

25.6

11

25.6

Bachelor’s degree

21

14.9

21

14.9

31

24.0

31

24.0

12

27.9

12

27.9

Graduate or professional degree

18

12.8

18

12.8

12

9.3

12

9.3

6

14.0

6

14.0

U.S. Region

Northeast

29

20.6

12

8.5

25

19.4

19

14.7

9

20.9

8

18.6

Midwest

47

33.3

16

11.3

36

27.9

23

17.8

30

69.8

10

23.3

South

39

27.7

54

38.3

39

30.2

77

59.7

4

9.3

7

16.3

West

26

18.4

59

41.8

29

22.5

10

7.8

0

0.0

18

41.9

Language(s) Spoken

English only

140

99.3

140

99.3

129

100.0

129

100.0

43

100.0

27

62.8

English & Non-English

1

0.7

1

0.7

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Diagnosis

ADHD Inattentive

2

1.4

1

0.7

4

3.1

2

1.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

ADHD Combined

0

0.0

0

0.0

2

1.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.8

1

0.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

Anxiety

2

1.4

1

0.7

2

1.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Depression

1

0.7

0

0.0

1

0.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Other Diagnoses

2

1.4

2

1.4

4

3.1

6

4.6

0

0.0

0

0.0

No Diagnosis

138 

97.9

138

97.9

121 

93.8

121

93.8

43

100.0

43

100.0

Age in years M (SD)

12.5 (2.9)

12.5 (2.9)

12.4 (3.0)

12.4 (3.0)

12.6 (2.8)

12.8 (2.8)

Total

141

100.0

141

100.0

129

100.0

129

100.0

43

100.0

43

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.43. Conners 4 Demographic Characteristics of Rated Youth: U.S. and Canada Matched Samples

Demographic

Parent

Teacher

Self-Report

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

38

51.4

38

51.4

61

51.3

61

51.3

43

53.8

43

53.8

Female

36

48.6

36

48.6

58

48.7

58

48.7

37

46.3

37

46.3

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

3

4.1

0

0.0

4

5.0

Asian

3

4.1

9

7.6

5

6.3

Black

1

1.4

0

0.0

4

5.0

White

60

81.1

94

79.0

66

82.5

Other

7

9.5

16

13.4

1

1.3

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

62

83.8

97

81.5

68

85.0

Visible minority

12

16.2

22

18.5

12

15.0

Parental Education Level

No high school diploma

9

12.2

9

12.2

13

16.3

13

16.3

High school diploma/GED

20

27.0

20

27.0

21

26.3

21

26.3

Some college or associate’s degree

25

33.8

25

33.8

28

35.0

28

35.0

Bachelor’s degree

16

21.6

16

21.6

11

13.8

11

13.8

Graduate or professional degree

4

5.4

4

5.4

7

8.8

7

8.8

U.S. Region

Northeast

15

20.3

43

36.1

18

22.5

Midwest

27

36.5

25

21.0

41

51.3

South

13

17.6

43

36.1

15

18.8

West

19

25.7

8

6.7

6

7.5

Canadian Region

Central

35

47.3

75

63.0

53

66.3

East

10

13.5

8

6.7

7

8.8

West

29

39.2

36

30.3

20

25.0

Language(s) Spoken

English only

68

91.9

68

91.9

92

77.3

92

77.3

75

93.8

75

93.8

English & Non-English

6

8.1

6

8.1

27

22.7

27

22.7

5

6.3

5

6.3

Diagnosis

ADHD Inattentive

0

0.0

1

1.4

1

0.8

2

1.7

0

0.0

1

1.3

ADHD Combined

4

5.4

3

4.1

2

1.7

3

2.5

2

2.5

0

0.0

ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Anxiety

2

2.7

1

1.4

3

2.5

1

0.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

Depression

0

0.0

0

0.0

1

0.8

0

0.0

0

0.0

0

0.0

Other Diagnoses

4

5.4

6

8.1

4

5.4

4

5.4

0

0.0

2

2.5

No Diagnosis

68

91.9

68

91.9

113

95.0

113

95.0

78

97.5

78

97.5

Age in years M (SD)

11.5 (3.6)

11.5 (3.6)

11.3 (3.4)

11.3 (3.4)

12.2 (2.9)

12.2 (2.9)

Total

74

100.0

74

100.0

119

100.0

119

100.0

80

100.0

80

100.0

Note. Anxiety includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. Depression includes Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. Other Diagnoses include less frequently reported co-occurring diagnoses, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. The sum of diagnoses is greater than the total N because youth with co-occurring diagnoses count towards more than one diagnostic group.


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Table F.44. Conners 4 Demographic Characteristics of Raters: U.S. and Canada Matched Samples

Rater Demographic

Parent

Teacher

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Gender

Male

17

23.0

24

32.4

37

31.1

36

30.3

Female

57

77.0

50

67.6

82

68.9

83

69.7

U.S. Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic

4

5.4

6

5.0

Asian

4

5.4

3

2.5

Black

1

1.4

4

3.4

White

62

83.8

100

84.0

Other

3

4.1

6

5.0

Canadian Race/Ethnicity

Not visible minority

59

79.7

99

83.2

Visible minority

15

20.3

20

16.8

Relation to Youth Being Rated

Biological mother 

53

71.6

46

62.2

Biological father 

16

21.6

22

29.7

Non-biological mother 

4

5.4

2

2.7

Non-biological father 

0

0.0

1

1.4

Other relative 

1

1.4

1

1.4

Other guardian

0

0.0

1

1.4

Non-relative

0

0.0

1

1.4

Length of Relationship

1–5 months

19

16.0

31

26.1

6–11 months

44

37.0

27

22.7

1–3 years

56

47.1

61

51.3

How well does the teacher know the student being rated?

Moderately well

51

42.9

59

49.6

Very well

68

57.1

60

50.4

How often does the teacher interact with the student being rated?

Monthly

1

0.8

3

2.5

Weekly

20

16.8

25

21.0

Daily

98

82.4

91

76.5

Age in years M (SD)

41.8 (7.6)

42.8 (9.9)

40.6 (10.9)

42.6 (9.7)

Total

74

100.0

74

100.0

119

100.0

119

100.0



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