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Factorial Structureand Psychometric Properties of Nadeau College-Level ADHD Questionnaire– thePersian Version

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The purpose of this study
was to investigateFactorial Structureand
Psychometric Properties of Nadeau
College-level ADHD Questionnaire-thePersian Version for Iranian university students. 612 students were selected from the population of undergraduate
students in ShahidBeheshti University through proportional random sampling. These students filled out thePersian version of Nadeau College-level
ADHD Questionnaire. To analyze the data,
Cronbach's alpha coefficient and exploratory factor analysis were used.
Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the whole questionnaire was 0.96. In the exploratory factor analysis of
this questionnaire, by
analyzing the principal components, 9 factors were extracted: memory,
organization, anxiety, aggression, academic performance, inattention,
hyperactivity/impulsivity, having conflict tendencies, and self-regulation.
Cronbach's alpha coefficient for extracted factors was between 0.74 to 0.90,
and for the whole questionnaire it was 0.97. This showed an acceptable reliability in Persian
version of the questionnaire. Also, the high correlation coefficient among
factors and the whole questionnaire,revealedappropriate structural validity of the questionnaire. Finally, by eliminating 25 items, the Persian
version with 100 items and 9 factors was extracted. This test had an appropriate reliability and validity for Iranian undergraduate
students and it can be used to
measure Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder.

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Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
Volume 4, Issue 16 - Serial Number 16
September 2014
Pages 57-76
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