Validated screener

BAARS-IV self-report

The Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale (BAARS-IV) is a clinician-developed self-report instrument aligned to DSM diagnostic criteria. Russell Barkley is one of the most cited researchers in the adult ADHD field. This page reproduces the 18-item current-symptoms self-report section.

Inattention

1Fail to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes in my work or other activities

2Have difficulty sustaining my attention in tasks or fun activities

3Don't listen when spoken to directly

4Don't follow through on instructions and fail to finish work or chores

5Have difficulty organising tasks and activities

6Avoid, dislike, or am reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort

7Lose things necessary for tasks or activities

8Am easily distracted by extraneous stimuli or thoughts

9Am forgetful in daily activities

Hyperactivity / Impulsivity

10Fidget with hands or feet or squirm in seat

11Leave my seat in situations where I am expected to remain seated

12Feel restless

13Have difficulty engaging in activities quietly

14Feel "on the go" or as if "driven by a motor"

15Talk excessively

16Blurt out answers before questions have been completed

17Have difficulty awaiting my turn

18Interrupt or intrude on others

No data is collected, transmitted, or stored.

Citation

Barkley, R. A. (2011). Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV). New York: Guilford Press.