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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 4/2011

01-05-2011

Positive Illusions of Social Competence in Girls with and Without ADHD

Auteurs: Jeneva L. Ohan, Charlotte Johnston

Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Uitgave 4/2011

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Abstract

We compared social self-competence ratings in 9–12 year old girls with (n = 42) versus without (n = 40) ADHD, relative to ratings of the girls’ social competence made by mothers, teachers, and blind raters during a social laboratory task. Relative to scores from mothers, teachers, and the lab-task, girls with ADHD over-estimated their competence significantly more than control girls. Over-estimates were greater for girls with ADHD who also had heightened oppositional-defiant symptoms, or lower depressive symptoms. Over-estimates were positively related to a socially desirable reporting bias for girls with ADHD, but not for control girls, suggesting that girls with ADHD attempt to present themselves in an unduly positive, self-protective light. For girls with ADHD, over-estimates also were positively related to maladjustment and negatively related to adjustment. However, for girls without ADHD, over-estimates were positively related to adjustment. Overall, over-estimates of competence function differently in girls with and without ADHD.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Positive Illusions of Social Competence in Girls with and Without ADHD
Auteurs
Jeneva L. Ohan
Charlotte Johnston
Publicatiedatum
01-05-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology / Uitgave 4/2011
Print ISSN: 2730-7166
Elektronisch ISSN: 2730-7174
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-010-9484-0

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