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. 2018 Apr 19;6(4):e90. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.9456

Table 1.

Ratings for constructs based on initial expert panel review, ordered from most (7) to least (1) perceived importance for a screening instrument.

Domain label Importance, mean (SD) Hangs togethera, mean (SD) Identifiable, mean (SD)
Survey 1: Preliminary domain label


Sad or Depressed 6.88 (0.35) 6.22 (1.09) 6.13 (0.35)

Worried or Anxious 6.63 (0.74) 6.00 (1.12) 5.00 (1.20)

Nervous or shy in social settings 6.63 (0.52) 6.11 (1.17) 4.88 (1.55)

Noncompliant behavior 6.63 (0.74) 6.56 (0.73) 4.75 (1.49)

Aggressive behavior 6.38 (1.06) 6.11 (1.05) 5.38 (1.30)

Irritable or argumentative or easily loses temper 6.38 (1.19) 5.56 (1.24) 6.25 (0.71)

Sleep problems 6.25 (1.16) 6.22 (1.3) 5.75 (1.39)

Hyperactive behavior 5.88 (1.13) 6.44 (1.01) 5.25 (1.04)

Inattentive behavior 5.88 (1.13) 5.78 (1.92) 3.75 (1.39)

Destructive behavior 5.63 (1.30) 6.11 (0.78) 5.25 (1.67)

Social problemsb 5.60 (1.34) 4.80 (0.84) 6.60 (0.55)

Impulsive behavior 5.13 (1.73) 4.89 (1.69) 3.75 (1.39)

Helpful or considerate of others 5.13 (2.17) 6.44 (1.01) 5.38 (0.92)

Illicit or covert behavior 5.00 (1.20) 4.78 (1.99) 4.75 (1.04)
Survey 2: Refined domain label


Angry 6.88 (0.35) 6.63 (0.74)

Sad or depressed 6.88 (0.35) 6.13 (1.13)

Worried 6.75 (0.46) 6.63 (0.74)

Fearful 6.63 (0.52) 6.50 (0.93)

Noncompliance (home) 6.50 (0.76) 6.75 (0.71)

Difficulty making friends 6.50 (0.76) 6.13 (1.36)

Physically aggressive 6.50 (0.53) 5.50 (1.41)

Noncompliance (school) 6.38 (1.06) 6.88 (0.35)

Argumentative 6.38 (1.06) 6.88 (0.35)

Bullied or teased by other children 6.25 (1.04) 6.13 (1.36)

Hyperactive behavior 6.00 (1.20) 6.75 (0.71)

Inattentive behavior 6.00 (1.20) 6.50 (0.93)

Sleep problems 6.00 (0.76) 5.50 (1.20)

Shy 5.75 (1.28) 6.75 (0.46)

Physical symptoms 5.38 (1.41) 6.50 (1.07)

aHow well individual items hang together as a common theme or construct.

bFour responses missing from Survey 1 for Social Problems due to technical error.