Table 4.
Completely Standardized Factor Loadings for Hierarchical 2-Factor Model Fitted for Parent PACS Interview, Parent Conners (CP), and Teacher Conners (CT) Across Full ADHD Sample
Factor |
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ADHD Symptom | General | Specific Ina | Specific Hyp/Imp | R2 | ||||||||
PACS | CP | CT | PACS | CP | CT | PACS | CP | CT | PACS | CP | CT | |
1. Fails to give attention and makes careless mistakes. |
.357 | .399 | .359 | .628 | .551 | .555 | .522 | .464 | .438 | |||
2. Difficulty sustaining attention. | .589 | .451 | .526 | −.019 | .434. | .538 | .347 | .392 | .567 | |||
3. Does not seem to listen. | .021 | .581 | .513 | .249 | .299 | .382 | .062 | .427 | .410 | |||
4. Does not follow through on instructions. | .320 | .399 | .371 | .259 | .639 | .597 | .169 | .567 | .494 | |||
5. Difficulty organizing tasks. | .279 | .348 | .364 | .511 | .628 | .700 | .338 | .516 | .622 | |||
6. Avoids tasks that require sustained mental effort. |
.304 | .343 | .386 | .324 | .612 | .529 | .197 | .492 | .429 | |||
7. Loses things. | .322 | .325 | .370 | .729 | .545 | .520 | .635 | .402 | .407 | |||
8. Easily distracted. | .358 | .601 | .712 | .442 | .330 | .312 | .323 | .470 | .605 | |||
9. Often forgetful. | .269 | .375 | .160 | .698 | .583 | .557 | .559 | .481 | .336 | |||
10. Often fidgets. | .751 | .594 | .710 | .131 | .164 | −.084 | .581 | .380 | .511 | |||
11. Leaves seat in class. | .727 | .578 | .752 | −.075 | .187 | −.163 | .534 | .369 | .592 | |||
12. Runs about or climbs excessively | .729 | .686 | .765 | −.012 | .454 | −.209 | .531 | .676 | .628 | |||
13. Difficulty playing quietly. | .655 | .623 | .547 | .416 | .038 | .123 | .602 | .389 | .314 | |||
14. Always “on the go.” | .902 | .632 | .737 | −.202 | .301 | −.033 | .854 | .490 | .545 | |||
15. Often talks excessively. | .506 | .535 | .640 | .200 | −.138 | .265 | .296 | .305 | .480 | |||
16. Blurts out answers. | .525 | .649 | .642 | .639 | −.235 | .399 | .684 | .477 | .572 | |||
17. Difficulty waiting in lines. | .318 | .715 | .727 | .214 | −.009 | .350 | .147 | .512 | .652 | |||
18. Often interrupts. | .585 | .725 | .691 | .109 | −.229 | .347 | .354 | .578 | .599 |
Note. All factor loadings are significant (p < .05) except those in italics.