The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA): Internal consistency (Q 1 vs. Q2 and Q3 vs. Q4) in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Antolin M. Llorente; Robert Voigt; Craig L. Jensen; J. Kennard Fraley; William C. Heird; Kimberly M. Rennie

doi:10.1080/09297040701563578

The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA): Internal consistency (Q ₁ vs. Q₂ and Q₃ vs. Q₄) in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Antolin M. Llorente, Robert Voigt, Craig L. Jensen, J. Kennard Fraley, William C. Heird, Kimberly M. Rennie

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

18 Scopus citations

Abstract

The internal consistency of the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) was examined in a cohort of 6- to 12-year-old children (N = 63) strictly diagnosed with ADHD. The internal consistency of errors of omission (OMM), errors of commission (COM), response time (RT), and response time variability (RTV) of different test conditions (stimulus infrequent condition [Q1 vs. Q2] and stimulus frequent condition [Q3 vs. Q4]) was assessed via correlation analyses. All TOVA index scores under investigation assessing its internal consistency exhibited statistically significant correlations. All correlations fell in the moderate-high range.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	314-322
Number of pages	9
Journal	Child Neuropsychology
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09297040701563578
State	Published - Jul 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology

Access to Document

10.1080/09297040701563578

Cite this

@article{906ff2eaabda438cb2c69074a69ad39a,

title = "The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA): Internal consistency (Q 1 vs. Q2 and Q3 vs. Q4) in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)",

abstract = "The internal consistency of the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) was examined in a cohort of 6- to 12-year-old children (N = 63) strictly diagnosed with ADHD. The internal consistency of errors of omission (OMM), errors of commission (COM), response time (RT), and response time variability (RTV) of different test conditions (stimulus infrequent condition [Q1 vs. Q2] and stimulus frequent condition [Q3 vs. Q4]) was assessed via correlation analyses. All TOVA index scores under investigation assessing its internal consistency exhibited statistically significant correlations. All correlations fell in the moderate-high range.",

author = "Llorente, {Antolin M.} and Robert Voigt and Jensen, {Craig L.} and Fraley, {J. Kennard} and Heird, {William C.} and Rennie, {Kimberly M.}",

note = "Funding Information: Portions of this research were supported in part by grants from Martek Biosciences Corporation, Columbia, Maryland, USA to Antolin M. Llorente and Robert G. Voigt. The authors wish to express their sincere thanks to the families who participated in the study and to Ms. Cynthia Boutte and Ms. Marcia Berretta, Study Coordinators. The authors also wish to express their gratitude to Professor Robert A. Leark, Alliant International University, and two blind reviewers for their comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript.",

year = "2008",

month = jul,

doi = "10.1080/09297040701563578",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "14",

pages = "314--322",

journal = "Child Neuropsychology",

issn = "0929-7049",

publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA)

T2 - Internal consistency (Q 1 vs. Q2 and Q3 vs. Q4) in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

AU - Llorente, Antolin M.

AU - Voigt, Robert

AU - Jensen, Craig L.

AU - Fraley, J. Kennard

AU - Heird, William C.

AU - Rennie, Kimberly M.

N1 - Funding Information: Portions of this research were supported in part by grants from Martek Biosciences Corporation, Columbia, Maryland, USA to Antolin M. Llorente and Robert G. Voigt. The authors wish to express their sincere thanks to the families who participated in the study and to Ms. Cynthia Boutte and Ms. Marcia Berretta, Study Coordinators. The authors also wish to express their gratitude to Professor Robert A. Leark, Alliant International University, and two blind reviewers for their comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript.

PY - 2008/7

Y1 - 2008/7

N2 - The internal consistency of the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) was examined in a cohort of 6- to 12-year-old children (N = 63) strictly diagnosed with ADHD. The internal consistency of errors of omission (OMM), errors of commission (COM), response time (RT), and response time variability (RTV) of different test conditions (stimulus infrequent condition [Q1 vs. Q2] and stimulus frequent condition [Q3 vs. Q4]) was assessed via correlation analyses. All TOVA index scores under investigation assessing its internal consistency exhibited statistically significant correlations. All correlations fell in the moderate-high range.

AB - The internal consistency of the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) was examined in a cohort of 6- to 12-year-old children (N = 63) strictly diagnosed with ADHD. The internal consistency of errors of omission (OMM), errors of commission (COM), response time (RT), and response time variability (RTV) of different test conditions (stimulus infrequent condition [Q1 vs. Q2] and stimulus frequent condition [Q3 vs. Q4]) was assessed via correlation analyses. All TOVA index scores under investigation assessing its internal consistency exhibited statistically significant correlations. All correlations fell in the moderate-high range.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=45949109638&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=45949109638&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1080/09297040701563578

DO - 10.1080/09297040701563578

M3 - Article

C2 - 17917866

AN - SCOPUS:45949109638

SN - 0929-7049

VL - 14

SP - 314

EP - 322

JO - Child Neuropsychology

JF - Child Neuropsychology

IS - 4

ER -

The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA): Internal consistency (Q ₁ vs. Q₂ and Q₃ vs. Q₄) in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Abstract

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this