Journal article
DSM‐IV Internal Construct Validity: When a Taxonomy Meets Data
Abstract
The use of DSM-IV based questionnaires in child psychopathology is on the increase. The internal construct validity of a DSM-IV based model of ADHD, CD, ODD, Generalised Anxiety, and Depression was investigated in 11 samples by confirmatory factor analysis. The factorial structure of these syndrome dimensions was supported by the data. However, the model did not meet absolute standards of good model fit. Two sources of error are discussed in …
Authors
Hartman CA; Hox J; Mellenbergh GJ; Boyle MH; Offord DR; Racine Y; McNamee J; Gadow KD; Sprafkin J; Kelly KL
Journal
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 817–836
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
9 2001
DOI
10.1111/1469-7610.00778
ISSN
0021-9630