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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Jul 13.
Published in final edited form as: J Consult Clin Psychol. 2004 Oct;72(5):809–820. doi: 10.1037/0022-006X.72.5.809

Table 3. Comparison of Screening Model 5 With Multiple Predictor Screening Models for Three Outcomes.

PPV >.50 Sensitivity >.50


Outcome and predictor R2 Δ Sensitivity Specificity Sensitivity Specificity
Parent–teacher fifth grade externalizing (20%)
 Model 5 (teacher & parent first grade externalizing) .32 0 .64 .88 .52 .95
 Model 5 plus Bennett et al. (1999) variablesa .33 11 .62 .88 .50 .93
Self-reported delinquency (22%)
 Model 5 .23 5 .60 .86 .50 .90
 Model 5 plus Bennett et al. (1999) variables .31 0 .58 .86 .50 .90
DISC externalizing diagnosis (18%)
 Model 5 .18 4 .41 .89 .51 .86
 Model 5 plus Bennett et al. (1999) variables .23 0 .53 .89 .51 .91

Note. Test values in bold surpass preset criteria. Models with a delta greater than 4 are notably inferior to the best model (Δ = 0); models with a delta greater than 10 fail to explain a substantial amount of variation in the model. PPV = positive predictive value. DISC = Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children.

a

The variables were socioeconomic status; maternal education, maternal depression, parenting practices, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and parent satisfaction.