Internalizing behavior problems predict lower self-concept in children and adolescents with ADHD¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r? · q2 · i2 medium
Currency · newest study 2011 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i2 More internalizing problems are related to lower self-concept scores (r = -.29, p = .001), and internalizing problems uniquely predict self-concept in regression (β = -.36, p < .01). → Houck 2011 q2 i? The overall regression of self-concept on internalizing and externalizing behavior problems was significant (F(2, 145) = 7.18, p = .001), with 9% of variability predicted; only internalizing problems uniquely contributed. → Houck 2011 (2)

Evidence¶

Houck 2011¶

Houck, G., Kendall, J., Miller, A., Morrell, P., & Wiebe, G. (2011). Self-concept in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 26(3), 239-247. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2010.02.004

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Correlation analysis in a descriptive correlational secondary analysis of 145 children with ADHD aged 6-18, using maternal CBCL scores and child Piers-Harris self-concept reports. The study found "more internalizing problems were related to lower self-concept scores."

"analysis revealed a negative relationship between the internalizing problem score and the self-concept total score (r = −.29, p = .001); more internalizing problems were related to lower self-concept scores."

Houck 2011 (2)¶

Houck, G., Kendall, J., Miller, A., Morrell, P., & Wiebe, G. (2011). Self-concept in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 26(3), 239-247. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2010.02.004

q2 · i? · associational · r?

Linear multiple regression with total self-concept as dependent variable and internalizing and externalizing CBCL scores as predictors. Only the internalizing score predicted self-concept (β = -.36, t = -3.53, p < .01); externalizing did not.

"The overall regression equation was significant, F (2, 145) = 7.18, p = .001. Altogether, 9% (8% adjusted) of the variability in self-concept scores was predicted by knowing the scores on the two behavior problem variables."

Discussion¶

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