Background
The Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS) is a psychological assessment used to measure symptoms related to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related emotional or behavioral difficulties in children and adolescents.
The assessment looks at attention problems, hyperactivity, impulsivity, oppositional behavior, conduct problems, anxiety, depression, and difficulties in school or relationships.
The VADRS is commonly used in pediatric, educational, and mental health settings because it provides a structured way to screen for ADHD-related symptoms and associated behavioral concerns.
Higher scores may suggest attention regulation difficulties, impulsivity, hyperactivity, emotional distress, behavioral difficulties, or problems in academic and social functioning.
Procedure
You will be presented with statements about attention, behavior, emotions, and daily functioning.
Read each statement carefully and choose the response that best matches the child’s usual behavior and experiences.
Please answer honestly based on behavior over recent months.
Participation
This assessment is intended for parents, caregivers, teachers, or professionals who are familiar with the child’s daily behavior and functioning.
Participation is voluntary. Responses are anonymous and intended for educational, self-awareness, and research-related purposes only.
Higher scores may reflect ADHD-related symptoms, emotional difficulties, behavioral concerns, or impairment in school, home, or social functioning.
Scoring & Interpretation
Higher scores indicate greater ADHD-related symptoms, behavioral concerns, emotional distress, or functional impairment.
Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS) Questionnaire
Below is the Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS), a digitally adapted 55- items self-assessment questionnaire. This assessment does not provide a clinical diagnosis, medical determination, or substitute for professional psychological evaluation. Anonymous responses may be included in research statistics and normative datasets.
Psychometric Norms
All response data are collected anonymously through Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS) and are intended exclusively for educational, psychometric, and non-commercial research purposes. Privacy Policy | Research Statistics
Sources
- Wolraich M. L. et al. "Psychometric properties of the Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Parent Rating Scale in a referred population." Journal of pediatric psychology vol. 28,8 (2003): 559-67 (2003).