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Table 1 Sample and descriptive statistics

From: Validation of a new emotion regulation self-report questionnaire for children

Sample Statistics

Total sample

n = 391

 Age: mean (SD)

10.64 (1.33)

 Male: n (%)

220 (56)

Group: n (%)

 AD

244 (62)

 NoAD

147 (38)

Diagnoses: n (%)

 DMDDa

41 (11)

 ODDa

93 (24)

 ADHD

62 (16)

  ADHD, combined type

19 (5)

  ADHD, predominantly inattentive type

30 (8)

  ADHD, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type

13 (3)

 CD

6 (2)

 MD

5 (1)

 No Diagnosis

262 (67)

  1. SD Standard deviation, M Mean, AD Affective dysregulation, ADHD Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, DMDD Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, ODD oppositional defiant disorder, AD Affective dysregulation, CD Conduct disorder, MD Major depressive episode
  2. aAlthough not possible in the DSM-5 due to hierarchical rules, simultaneous DMDD and ODD diagnoses are reported here if all diagnostic criteria were met, due to interest in the diagnostic overlap