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Direct linkRavian Wettstein; Valentina Navarro Ovando; Esra Pirgon; Jeroen Kroesen; Karl Wettstein; Hans Kroesen; Ron Mathôt; Glenn Dumont – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2024
Objective: This study aimed to objectively assess signs of hyperactivity in adults suspected of having ADHD, addressing potential sex bias in diagnosis. Methods: About 13,179 (49% female) adults with an average age of 33 years with ADHD and 1,910 (41% female) adults with an average age of 36 years without ADHD were included. Motor activity was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hyperactivity
Emily C. Shepard; Mollie Ruben; Lisa L. Weyandt – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Objective: The aim of the present systematic review was to consolidate findings related to emotion recognition accuracy among individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The review also examined emotion recognition accuracy assessment methods as well as the contribution of gender to emotional recognition accuracy. Method: A…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Psychological Patterns, Gender Differences, Recognition (Psychology)
Andrea Lynch; Kevin Davison – Irish Educational Studies, 2024
Although sometimes perceived as a well-known condition, there are numerous aspects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which we do not fully understand. Given the preponderance of previous ADHD research with males, the need for understanding females' experiences of living with the condition is pressing. This article presents…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Females, Adolescents
Ximena Vélez-Calvo; Raúl Tárraga-Mínguez; Heydi Mariana Roa-López; María José Peñaherrera-Vélez – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2024
Although the estimated prevalence of ADHD in the school population is 5%, various studies carried out in Latin America have obtained higher figures. This descriptive-cross-sectional research analysed the prevalence of ADHD symptomatology in a random and probabilistic sample of 1535 schoolchildren from Cuenca-Ecuador (aged from 72 to 164 months,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Students with Disabilities, Incidence
Amy L. Accardo; Nancy M. H. Pontes; Manuel C. F. Pontes – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Data from the National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2019 was used to examine the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD and the impact on anxiety and depression among adolescents age 12-17. Rates of anxiety and depression were up to ten-fold the prevalence of adolescents not diagnosed with autism or ADHD. Over half of autistic females (57%) and…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Depression (Psychology), Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents
Susan D. Mayes; Susan L. Calhoun; Daniel A. Waschbusch – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
No studies have analyzed agreement between mother, father, and teacher ratings of academic, cognitive, and handwriting problems in school-age children and compared these with objective achievement, IQ, and writing scores. The sample comprised 503 children with autism and/or ADHD 6-16 years rated by mothers, fathers, and teachers on the Pediatric…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Comorbidity, Children
Montserrat Durán Bouza; Juan Carlos Brenlla Blanco; Lorena Pena Carballo – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2024
Introduction: The main objective of the study is to compare anxiety levels, self-concept and academic performance of a group of adolescents with ADHD with an age-matched group without the disorder. Method: The sample consisted of a total of 93 adolescents (46 with ADHD and 47 without ADHD) with a mean age of 13.31 years (range 11-16). The…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Andrew S. London; Shannon M. Monnat; Iliya Gutin – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Objective: To estimate the percentage of U.S. working-age (18- to 64-year-old) adults in 2023 who self-reported ever being diagnosed with ADHD by a health care professional. Method: We analyze data from the 2023 National Wellbeing Survey (N = 7,053) to estimate self-reported lifetime ADHD diagnosis status among working-age adults, overall and by…
Descriptors: Adults, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Age
Sampo Seppä; Sanna Huikari; Marko Korhonen; Tanja Nordström; Tuula Hurtig; Anu-Helmi Halt – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2024
Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of ADHD and ODD symptoms in adolescence with occupational outcomes and incomes in adulthood within the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986 (NFBC1986). Method: ADHD symptoms were evaluated at ages 15 to 16 years using the Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD symptoms and Normal…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Behavior Disorders, Adolescents
Download full textCynthia Reuben; Nazik Elgaddal – National Center for Health Statistics, 2024
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders of childhood. It is characterized by a pattern of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity that leads to functional impairment experienced in multiple settings. Symptoms of ADHD occur during childhood, and many children continue to have symptoms and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Adolescents, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Hilario Blasco-Fontecilla; José Manuel Ramos; María Inés López-Ibor; Carlos Chiclana-Actis; Manuel Faraco; Joaquín González-Cabrera; Eduardo González-Fraile; Gemma Mestre-Bach; Héctor Pinargote-Celorio; Manuel Corpas; Lucía Gallego; Octavio Corral; Vicente Soriano – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Background: Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is a leading mental disorder among adolescents globally and is associated with premature mortality. Knowing the trends and key determinants of ADHD in youth are critical for earlier diagnosis and interventions. Methods: We retrospectively examined all hospitalizations in patients aged 11 to…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Disorders, Trend Analysis, Hospitals
Brandon K. Schultz; Steven W. Evans; John Bowditch; Kaitlynn Carter; Emma E. Rogers; Jennifer Donelan; Allison Dembowski – Grantee Submission, 2023
An estimated 8.7% to 9.8% of school-age children in the United States have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), affecting 4.3 to 4.9 million public school students. ADHD is a costly disorder that often goes untreated, especially among adolescents. Accessible computer- based programs have emerged to address the neurocognitive deficits…
Descriptors: Video Games, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Planning, Skill Development
Mohammed M. J. Alqahtani; Nouf Mohammed Al Saud; Nawal Mohammed Alsharef; Ahmad N. AlHadi; Saleh Mohammed Alsalhi; Elham H. Al-Hifthy; Yasser Ad-Dab'bagh; Nader Alrahili; Fawwaz Abdulrazaq Alenazi; Barakat M. Alotaibi; Sultan Mahmoud Alsaeed; Boshra A. Arnout; Latifah ALQasem; Abdulkarim Alhossein; Yasser Jubran Alqahtani; Samirah A. AlGhamdi; Jeremy Varnham; Saeed Abdulwahab Asiri; Maysaa W. Buraik – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Objective: This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Adult Self-Report Scale-5 (the ASRS-5-AR) within a large sample of adults residing in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study applied the ASRS-5-AR to a random sample of 4,299 Saudi and non-Saudi adults, aged 19 to 66 years (31.16 ± 9.26 years),…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Arabic, Adults, Screening Tests
Claire Wilson; Christina N. Green; Martin K. Toye; Carrie Ballantyne – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2024
Limited qualitative research has examined teachers' understanding of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), their attitudes towards the inclusion of children with ADHD in mainstream schools and how they support such learners. To address this, the current study used qualitative methodology to examine teachers' understanding of ADHD, their…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Students with Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion
Uzma Siddiqui; Mitchell M. Conover; Erica A. Voss; David M. Kern; Michelle Litvak; José Antunes – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2024
Objective: Our study examined the impact of sex, ADHD subtype, and comorbid illnesses (depression/anxiety) on the timing of diagnosis and treatment for ADHD. Method: To analyze ADHD patients, four health databases were used to assess subtype, comorbid mood, and antidepressant or anxiolytic drug exposure. Analyses were stratified by sex and age.…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Clinical Diagnosis, Comorbidity, Depression (Psychology)
