Retrospective Self-Reported Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Reliability of the Wender Utah Rating Scale

Bibliographic Data

ID13652201
AuthorsEdward D Rossini (0000-0002-4518-7150, Roosevelt University, corresponding author), Margaret O’Connor (0000-0001-9984-9204, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology), Margaret A O'Connor (Illinois School of Professional Psychology)
Year1995
Volume77
Issue3
Pages751-754
Publication date1995-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1995.77.3.751
PMID8559912
OpenAlexW2080477722
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited10

We measured the internal consistency and four-week temporal consistency and temporal stability of the Wender Utah Rating Scale and its 25-item short form. The Wender scale is a rationally constructed retrospective self-report rating scale for symptoms of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Both scales manifested excellent internal consistency. Over one month, both versions manifested significant temporal consistency and good temporal stability in the nonclinical sample of 83 successful young adults most likely to be referred for an evaluation of suspected Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The collegiate group had a considerably higher Wender score than the original normative group, calling into question the adequacy of the limited normative data. However, both forms of the scale are reliable and comprehensive validation research is advocated

Consistency (knowledge bases · Developmental psychology · Internal consistency · Normative · Psychometrics · Rating scale · Reliability (semiconductor · Scale (ratio · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Clinical Psychology · Functional Brain Connectivity Studies · Psychology