Differentiating Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorders by Means of Their Motor Behavior Characteristics
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| Title: | Differentiating Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorders by Means of Their Motor Behavior Characteristics |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Efstratopoulou, Maria, Janssen, Rianne, Simons, Johan |
| Source: | Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal. Jan-Feb 2012 33(1):196-204. |
| Availability: | Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Disorders, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Psychomotor Skills, Child Behavior, Validity, Measures (Individuals), Check Lists, Physical Education Teachers, Multivariate Analysis |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.08.033 |
| ISSN: | 0891-4222 |
| Abstract: | The study was designed to investigate the discriminant validity of the Motor Behavior Checklist (MBC) for distinguishing four group of children independently classified with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, (ADHD; N = 22), Conduct Disorder (CD; N = 17), Learning Disabilities (LD; N = 24) and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD; N = 20). Physical education teachers used the MBC for children to rate their pupils based on their motor related behaviors. A multivariate analysis revealed significant differences among the groups on different problem scales. The results indicated that the MBC for children may be effective in discriminating children with similar disruptive behaviors (e.g., ADHD, CD) and autistic disorders, based on their motor behavior characteristics, but not children with Learning Disabilities (LD), when used by physical education teachers in school settings. (Contains 2 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ947684 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The study was designed to investigate the discriminant validity of the Motor Behavior Checklist (MBC) for distinguishing four group of children independently classified with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, (ADHD; N = 22), Conduct Disorder (CD; N = 17), Learning Disabilities (LD; N = 24) and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD; N = 20). Physical education teachers used the MBC for children to rate their pupils based on their motor related behaviors. A multivariate analysis revealed significant differences among the groups on different problem scales. The results indicated that the MBC for children may be effective in discriminating children with similar disruptive behaviors (e.g., ADHD, CD) and autistic disorders, based on their motor behavior characteristics, but not children with Learning Disabilities (LD), when used by physical education teachers in school settings. (Contains 2 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | 0891-4222 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.08.033 |
