ERIC Number: EJ1450544
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
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Physical and Extracurricular Activity in Adolescents with and without ADHD: Examining Group Differences and the Role of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome Symptoms
Kelsey K. Wiggs; Keely Thornton; Joseph W. Fredrick; Caroline N. Cusick; Joshua M. Langberg; Stephen P. Becker
Journal of Attention Disorders, v27 n11 p1207-1222 2023
Objective: This study examined extracurricular and physical activity related to ADHD (diagnosis and symptoms) and cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) symptoms. Methods: Participants were 302 adolescents (ages 12-14) with and without ADHD and primary caregivers. ADHD diagnosis was determined with parent interview. Questionnaires provided information on parent-reported demographic characteristics, ADHD symptoms, and extracurricular activity involvement; and adolescent-reported ADHD and CDS symptoms and indices of physical activity. Results: Although ADHD diagnosis and symptom dimensions were correlated with less extracurricular and physical activity involvement, CDS symptoms were most often independently associated with these outcomes. Females and adolescents from lower income homes also often had less involvement in extracurricular and physical activity. Conclusions: Findings point to the need for more research in this area, careful assessment of risk factors (i.e., CDS symptoms, economic burden), and interventions that address inactivity in adolescents with ADHD, including those that address inequity related to income and sex.
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Physical Activities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Individual Characteristics, Gender Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Physical Activity Level, Participation, Depression (Psychology), Early Adolescents, Grade 8, Attention, Recreational Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED); Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (DHHS); National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A160126; R305A200028; T32HP10027; R01MH122415
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