This dataset includes ADHD symptom ratings for 355 children aged 6 to 8 years from the Children’s Attention Project (CAP) cohort Silk_2019_ADHDbgms. The sample consists of 146 children diagnosed with ADHD and 209 without a diagnosis. Symptoms were assessed through structured interviews with parents using the NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children IV (DISC-IV) Shaffer_2000_nimhbgms. The checklist includes 18 items: 9 Inattentive (I) and 9 Hyperactive/Impulsive (HI). Each item is binary (1 = present, 0 = absent).
data("ADHD")A matrix with 355 rows and 19 columns.
ADHD diagnosis: 1 = diagnosed, 0 = not diagnosed
Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (I)
Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities (I)
Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (I)
Is often forgetful in daily activities (I)
Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (I)
Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly (I)
Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (I)
Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities (I)
Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities (I)
Often blurts out answers before questions have been completed (HI)
Often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat (HI)
Often interrupts or intrudes on others (HI)
Is often "on the go" or often acts as if "driven by a motor" (HI)
Often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly (HI)
Often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (HI)
Often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected (HI)
Often talks excessively (HI)
Often has difficulty awaiting turn (HI)