Table 3.
Means (SD) and comparison statistics for teacher ratings of teacher-defined symptom groups
| Variable | ODD Only | ADHD Only | ODD + ADHD | NONE | F-ratio | Post hoc comparisons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3- to 5-year-old | (n = 11) | (n = 57) | (n = 30) | (n = 84) | ||
| CD | 4.5 (4.2) | 0.8 (1.5) | 4.0 (4.6) | 0.4 (0.8) | 24.34*** | OA > A,N; O > N |
| MDD | 5.2 (3.1) | 4.4 (2.2) | 5.7 (2.7) | 3.2 (1.8) | 10.99*** | OA,A > N |
| Dysthymia | 3.5 (2.1) | 2.5 (1.6) | 3.7 (2.1) | 1.9 (1.3) | 10.80*** | OA > N |
| Social deficits | 7.2 (3.4) | 9.2 (2.9) | 9.5 (3.2) | 6.3 (3.8) | 10.76*** | OA,A > N |
| 6- to 12-year-old | (n = 28) | (n = 137) | (n = 65) | (n = 143) | ||
| CD | 2.8 (2.9) | 1.0 (2.1) | 3.4 (4.0) | 0.4 (1.3) | 25.21*** | OA,O > A,N |
| GAD | 6.0 (3.3) | 3.5 (2.6) | 6.2 (3.6) | 3.4 (2.9) | 18.54*** | OA,O > A,N |
| MDD | 6.7 (4.3) | 4.4 (2.9) | 7.2 (4.0) | 3.1 (2.4) | 30.78*** | OA > A > N; O > N |
| Dysthymia | 6.0 (3.8) | 3.5 (2.6) | 6.3 (3.9) | 2.7 (2.5) | 27.89*** | OA,O > A,N |
| Mania | 4.2 (2.9) | 3.0 (3.4) | 6.9 (4.8) | 2.2 (2.7) | 28.99*** | OA > O > N; OA > A |
| Obsessions | 1.0 (1.1) | 0.5 (0.9) | 1.0 (1.2) | 0.6 (0.9) | 4.30** | OA > A |
| Social deficits | 6.8 (3.5) | 7.9 (2.9) | 8.7 (3.2) | 5.3 (3.3) | 23.85*** | OA > O,N; A > N |
| Language deficits | 4.2 (3.4) | 6.7 (3.6) | 6.4 (4.0) | 4.2 (3.7) | 13.21*** | OA,A > O,N |
| Perseverative behaviors | 5.7 (2.7) | 5.3 (3.2) | 7.2 (3.1) | 3.8 (2.8) | 20.09*** | OA > A > N; O > N |
Note: ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; ODD, oppositional defiant disorder; CD, conduct disorder; GAD, generalized anxiety disorder; MDD = major depressive disorder
*
p < .05;
**
p < .01;
***
p < .001