Academic Performance Difficulties: Age and Grade at First Referral

Marsha Harman J*, Thomas Kordinak S**, Jerry Bruce J***
* Professor of Psychology, Sam Houston State University.
**ProfessorofPsychology, Sam Houston State University.
*** Professor, Department of Psychology, Sam Houston State University.
Periodicity:November - January'2008
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.1.3.443

Abstract

Archival records of 43 children referred for diagnosis and treatment for academic difficulties were examined.  Results revealed a significant difference for age at first referral and diagnoses.  Those with disorders such as learning disability and severe emotional disturbance tended to be older, while the ADHD and dysthymic disorders tended to be younger. Similarly, there was a significant difference for grade at first referral and diagnoses.  Again, those with disorders of learning disability and emotional disturbance were in higher grades, whereas the ADHD and dysthymic disorders were in lower grades.  There were no significant differences for WISC-III IQs or indexes. Nor was gender a significant variable.

Keywords

Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD.

How to Cite this Article?

Marsha Harman J, Thomas Kordinak S and Jerry Bruce A (2008). Academic Performance Difficulties: Age and Grade at First Referral. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 1(3), 14-20. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.1.3.443

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