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It consists of 89 items designed to assess executive functioning deficits in adults, particularly those with ADHD.
The scale was published in 2011 and aims to provide a reliable tool for evaluating executive function impairments.
These include self-management of time, self-organization/problem solving, self-restraint, self-motivation, and self-regulation of emotions.
Recent studies have shown that the BDEFS can effectively differentiate between college students with and without ADHD.
This index provides better discrimination between ADHD and non-ADHD groups in a college population compared to the original 11-item index.
The study found that college students rated their symptoms as more severe than their peers did, indicating potential issues with self-perception.
Given the high rates of academic difficulties among college students with ADHD, effective screening tools like the BDEFS are essential for timely intervention.