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J Abnorm Psychol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2017 February 01. Published in final edited form as: J Abnorm Psychol. 2016 February ; 125(2): 182–195. doi:10.1037/abn0000097.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Developmental Trajectories related to Parental Expressed Emotion Erica D. Musser1, Sarah L. Karalunas2, Nathan Dieckmann2, Tara S. Peris3, and Joel T. Nigg2 1Florida

International University

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2Oregon

Health & Science University

3University

of California, Los Angeles/Semel Institute

Abstract Background—In the transition from childhood to adolescence, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) developmental trajectories diverge. Family environment, as indexed by parental expressed emotion, may moderate these trajectories.

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Methods—388 children with ADHD and 127 control children were assessed using a multiinformant, multi-method diagnostic procedure at up to three time points one year apart in an accelerated longitudinal design spanning ages 7-13 years. Latent-class growth analysis (LCGA) was used to identify developmental trajectories for both parent- and teacher-rated ADHD and ODD symptoms within the ADHD sample. Parental expressed emotion, criticism, and emotional over-involvement were coded from a 5-minute speech sample at two time points, one year apart, for 208 of these children and compared to the non-ADHD sample and among the ADHD trajectory groups. Results—Parent-rated hyperactivity yielded a four class trajectory solution in LCGA; teacherrated inattention yielded a three-trajectory solution. Teacher-rated ODD also yielded threetrajectory solution. A parent-rated high persistent hyperactive group was more likely than the other ADHD groups to have parents with stable high criticism (34.6%, p

hyperactivity disorder developmental trajectories related to parental expressed emotion.

In the transition from childhood to adolescence, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) developmental trajectories diverge. Family environmen...
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