Abstract
Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) scores and correlates were examined in 116 ADD and normal children. Results indicated that ADD children and their parents reported higher levels of depression than did their normal counterparts. In normal children, a marginally significant relationship was found between mother's depression and CDI scores. In accord with previous research, no significant relationships were found among IQ, sex, age, or family status and CDI scores. The discussion section within the limitations of the present study, supports the idea of a demoralization syndrome in ADD children and their parents, as discussed by Cantwell and Carlson Although the CDI may be the “best researched” instrument for children's self-reported depression, more systematic research will be needed before adapting the CDI to the clinical setting.
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