TABLE 1.
Scores on the ASRS and CAARS of control and ADHD-trait groups.
| Control group (n = 41) | ADHD-trait group (n = 40) | t | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| ASRS (score) | |||
| Part A | 0.61 (0.77) | 4.70 (0.65) | −25.82*** |
| Total points | 12.05 (3.82) | 44.43 (5.50) | −30.85*** |
| CAARS (score) | |||
| ADHD index | 3.24 (1.80) | 22.95 (2.24) | −43.69*** |
| Inattention/memory | 4.10 (3.27) | 22.68 (5.44) | −18.57*** |
| Hyperactivity/irritability | 5.66 (2.70) | 21.18 (6.34) | −14.28*** |
| Impulsivity/emotional lability | 2.90 (2.03) | 21.18 (4.45) | −23.65*** |
| Self-concept | 3.00 (2.43) | 12.15 (3.85) | −12.82*** |
*** indicates p < 0.001. ASRS, Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale; CAARS, Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scale; IQ, intelligence quotient; SD, standard deviation.