Perceptions of ADHD in China and the United States: A Preliminary Study

College students (n = 226) and teachers (n = 328) in the United States and China completed a 55-item questionnaire examining perceptions of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the two countries. Although a factor analysis yielded somewhat similar structures for the construct of ADHD,...

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Published in:Journal of attention disorders 2005-11, Vol.9 (2), p.413-424
Main Authors: Norvilitis, Jill M., Fang, Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Attention Deficit Disorders
Attitude Measures
Attitude to Health
China
College Faculty
College Students
Cross Cultural Studies
Cultural Differences
Factor Analysis
Female
Foreign Countries
Humans
Hyperactivity
Male
Questionnaires
Sex Distribution
Social Attitudes
Student Attitudes
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teacher Attitudes
United States
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Summary:College students (n = 226) and teachers (n = 328) in the United States and China completed a 55-item questionnaire examining perceptions of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the two countries. Although a factor analysis yielded somewhat similar structures for the construct of ADHD, many differences emerged as well, with Chinese participants somewhat more attuned to hyperactivity than inattention. Furthermore, presented with a list of potential perceptions of ADHD, there were significant differences by culture in agreement with most of those statements. Thus, it appears that the concept of ADHD may be similar between the cultures, but the many differences warrant further exploration before ADHD is considered to be equivalent in the two countries.
ISSN:1087-0547
1557-1246
DOI:10.1177/1087054705281123