How Does Socioeconomic Status (SES) Relate to Prevalence Rates of ADHD

question 13

Multiple Choice

How does socioeconomic status (SES) relate to prevalence rates of ADHD?

• A) ADHD is more prevalent in the higher SES bracket
• B) Some types of ADHD are more prevalent in the higher SES bracket whereas other types of ADHD do not show differences across SES levels
• C) There are no differences in rates of ADHD across SES levels when comorbidity is controlled statistically
• D) ADHD is found more often in the lower SES bracket, even when comorbidity is controlled statistically

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Definitions:

Dummy Variables

Binary variables created to represent categorical data in order to use such variables in regression analysis.

Nominal Variable

A type of categorical variable for which there is no inherent order or ranking among the categories.

Indicator Variables

Variables used in regression analysis that take on the value of 0 or 1 to indicate the absence or presence of a categorical effect that may be expected to shift the outcome.

Indicator Variable

A variable used in mathematical modeling and statistical analysis that takes on the value of 0 or 1 to indicate the absence or presence of a certain condition or feature.