Objective: This study examined whether rates of symptom and performance validity test (SVT, PVT) failure among assessment-seeking postsecondary students changed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic relative to pre-pandemic levels, and whether such changes co-occurred with increased general psychological distress (GPD). Method: Archival data were analyzed from 1076 students assessed for possible attention-related disorders between 2018 and 2024 at a regional university-based assessment center….
