Table 3.
Analyses of Child, Family, and Community Factors and Discrepancies in Ratings by BASC Domains
| Predictors | Analysis | Test statistic | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Predictors of Discrepancies in Anxiety Ratings | |||
| Sex | T-test | −0.08 | .933 |
| Age | Regression | 0.19 | .128 |
| Race | ANOVA | 0.022 | .978 |
| Psychiatric Diagnosis | T test | 0.474 | .637 |
| Learning Disability | T test | −0.695 | .491 |
| ADHD Diagnosis | T test | 0.170 | .865 |
| BRIEF BRI | Regression | 0.123 | .262 |
| BRIEF MCI | Regression | −0.022 | .839 |
| Familial or Sporadic NF | T-test | 1.113 | .269 |
| Family Communication | Regression | −0.027 | .815 |
| Family Functioning | Regression | 0.255 | .025* |
| Parental Stress (ROSS) | Regression | −0.063 | .575 |
| DCI | ANOVA | 1.539 | .221 |
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| Predictors of Discrepancies in Depression Ratings | |||
| Sex | T-test | 2.13 | .038* |
| Age | Regression | 0.23 | .059 |
| Race | ANOVA | 0.233 | .793 |
| Psychiatric Diagnosis | T test | 0.591 | .556 |
| Learning Disability | T test | −0.892 | .376 |
| ADHD Diagnosis | T test | −0.638 | .526 |
| BRIEF BRI | Regression | 0.345 | .001** |
| BRIEF MCI | Regression | 0.061 | .578 |
| Familial or Sporadic NF | T-test | 0.594 | .554 |
| Family Communication | Regression | 0.013 | .912 |
| Family Functioning | Regression | 0.018 | .878 |
| Parental Stress (ROSS) | Regression | 0.148 | .188 |
| DCI | ANOVA | 1.124 | .330 |
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| Predictors of Discrepancies in Hyperactivity Ratings | |||
| Sex | T-test | −0.93 | .355 |
| Age | Regression | −0.089 | .420 |
| Race | ANOVA | 0.174 | .841 |
| Psychiatric Diagnosis | T test | −1.40 | .167 |
| Learning Disability | T test | 0.166 | .869 |
| ADHD Diagnosis | T test | −2.181 | .034* |
| BRIEF BRI | Regression | 0.472 | <.001** |
| BRIEF MCI | Regression | 0.348 | .001** |
| Familial or Sporadic NF | T-test | 0.422 | .674 |
| Family Communication | Regression | 0.049 | .675 |
| Family Functioning | Regression | 0.116 | .317 |
| Parental Stress (ROSS) | Regression | 0.154 | .174 |
| DCI | ANOVA | 0.783 | .461 |
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| Predictors of Discrepancies in Rating Atypicality | |||
| Sex | T-test | 0.046 | .963 |
| Age | Regression | 0.022 | .841 |
| Race | ANOVA | 1.025 | .363 |
| Psychiatric Diagnosis | T test | 0.016 | .987 |
| Learning Disability | T test | −0.309 | .758 |
| ADHD Diagnosis | T test | −1.814 | .074 |
| BRIEF BRI | Regression | 0.431 | <.001** |
| BRIEF MCI | Regression | 0.152 | .166 |
| Familial or Sporadic NF | T-test | 1.05 | .297 |
| Family Communication | Regression | −0.075 | .517 |
| Family Functioning | Regression | 0.161 | .163 |
| Parental Stress (ROSS) | Regression | 0.235 | .035* |
| DCI | ANOVA | 1.693 | .190 |
Note. ADHD = attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; BASC = Behavior Assessment System for Children; ANOVA = analysis of variance; BRIEF = Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function; BRI = Behavioral Regulation Index; MCI = Metacognition Index; NF = neurofibromatosis; ROSS = Rating of Overall Stress Scale; DCI = Distressed Community Index.
*
p < .05.
**
p < .01.