Objective
The General Life Functioning Scale (GLF) was developed to provide a complementary alternative to existing measures of impairment. We examined the psychometric properties of the GLF‐Parent version (GLF‐P), given the known value of informant ratings.
Methods
The GLF‐P was administered to parents of adults with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosed in childhood and a nonADHD comparison group in the Pittsburgh ADHD Longitudinal Study. GLF‐P ratings described 334 participants (ADHD = 186; comparison = 148) rated at age 25 (Mage = 24.80 years, SDage = 0.46, range = 24–26) and 401 participants (ADHD = 237; comparison = 164) rated at age 30 (Mage = 29.30, SDage = 0.64, range = 28–33). Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factor analyses were used.
Results
EFAs suggested and CFAs confirmed a five‐factor solution. We found measurement invariance across diagnostic and age groups, satisfactory internal consistency, construct validity, and known‐group validity.
Conclusion
Psychometric results suggest the GLF‐P as a helpful adjunctive measure of functioning. Further research is needed to determine the utility of the GLF across diverse settings.