Title
The Construct Validity of the Internal Restlessness Scale
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Psychology
Publication Date
4-1-2005
Abstract
The present study investigated the construct validity of the Internal Restlessness Scale (IRS), a self-report instrument developed to measure feelings of restlessness in young adults with ADHD, and the relationship between the IRS and a neuropsychological, behavioral task (i.e., continuous performance test). Pearson product-moment correlations indicated that the IRS correlated significantly with the self-report rating scales (both those specifically measuring ADHD symptoms and those measuring overall psychological symptoms and intelligence), but not with behavioral measures purported to measure the constructs of attention and impulsivity. Furthermore, the correlations between the IRS and other ADHD rating scales were significantly higher than the correlations between the IRS and non-ADHD rating scales. Overall, results support the construct validity of the IRS.
Recommended Citation
Weyandt, L., Hays, B., & Schepman, S. (2005). The Construct Validity of the Internal Restlessness Scale. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 30(3), 53–63. https://doi.org/10.1177/073724770503000304
Journal
Assessment for Effective Intervention
Rights
Copyright © 2005, © SAGE Publications
Comments
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