Abuse typology groups differed significantly on overall ADHD symptom scores, with only the non-abused group differing significantly from the three abuse groups in post hoc analysis¶
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q3 i? A one-way ANOVA found significant differences between abuse groups on ADHD scores, F(2, 2,939)=40.07, p<0.001; post hoc tests showed only the non-abused group differed significantly from the three abuse groups. → Sanderud K. 2016
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Sanderud K. 2016¶
Sanderud K., Murphy S., Elklit A. (2016). Child maltreatment and ADHD symptoms in a sample of young adults. European Journal of Psychotraumatology. https://doi.org/10.3402/ejpt.v7.32061
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One-way ANOVA on abuse typologies and overall ADHD score in the national survey. The overall abuse group scored M=16.87 (SD=4.30), emotional abuse M=16.01, sexual abuse M=15.30, and the non-abused group "much lower levels of ADHD (M=13.81, SD=3.72)"; no effect size is printed.
"Post hoc analysis indicated that only the non-abused group differed significantly from the three abuse groups with much lower levels of ADHD (M=13.81, SD=3.72)."
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Related Claims¶
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Abuse typology groups differed significantly on overall ADHD symptom scores, with only the non-abused group differing significantly from the three abuse groups in post hoc analysis |
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Abuse typology groups differed significantly on overall ADHD symptom scores, with only the non-abused group differing significantly from the three abuse groups in post hoc analysis |
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2016 |
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2021 |
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