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KMID : 0371620080230010039
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Journal of Wonkwang Medical Science
2008 Volume.23 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.43
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Intelligence Characteristics of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on the K-WISC-Ⅲ
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Oh Sang-Woo
Paik Young-Seok
Kang Sang-Hyun
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of this study was to find intelligence characteristics of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) on the Korean Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition(K-WISC-III).
Methods: Children who were diagnosed as ADHD(N=105) was tested. Psychological test with K-WISC-III was applied to all children. The raw data from the results were analyzed statistically by cluster analysis and one-way ANOVA.
Results: The results were as follows. K-WISC-III profile type was classified into three clusters. The comparison of subscales, index quotient(VC, PO, FD, PS) and intelligence quotient(VIQ, PIQ, FIQ) in K-WISC-III among three clusters showed significant differences. There was no significant difference among each three clusters in VIQ and PIQ. Ouster 1 showed average level in FIQ. Cluster 2 showed low average level. Finally, cluster 3 showed mentally deficient level.
Conclusion: These results showed that children with ADHD consist of heterogeneous group. Taken together, our findings suggested that K-WISC-III profile type of children with ADHD maybe classified into three clusters
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KEYWORD
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ADHD, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Intelligence characteristics, K-WISC-Ⅲ
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