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Dussault, Crystal L.; Weyandt, Lisa L. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2013
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine nonmedical stimulant use among fraternity/sorority members and nonmembers and whether psychological variables (e.g., internal restlessness, depression, anxiety, and stress) were related to nonmedical stimulant use. Method: The sample consisted of 1,033 undergraduate students from five…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Drug Abuse, Sororities, Fraternities
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Jarrett, Matthew A.; Gilpin, Ansley Tullos; Pierucci, Jillian M.; Rondon, Ana T. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2016
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be identified in the preschool years, but little is known about the correlates of ADHD symptoms in preschool children. Research to date suggests that factors such as temperament, personality, and neuropsychological functioning may be important in understanding the development of early ADHD…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Short Term Memory, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Garner, Annie A.; Mrug, Sylvie; Hodgens, Bart; Patterson, Cryshelle – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2013
Objective: Symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) are correlated with inattention and internalizing difficulties. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether symptoms of SCT reflect comorbid internalizing disorder with ADHD or a separate syndrome. Method: Using a clinical sample of youth evaluated for behavioral and learning…
Descriptors: Conceptual Tempo, Comorbidity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Problems
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Canu, Will H.; Schatz, Nicole K. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2011
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been characterized as a comorbidity to pathological gambling (PG). However, contradictory evidence has emerged, and it has not been established whether nonimpulsive features of ADHD (e.g., inattention, hyperactivity) contribute to PG risk, or how robust this relationship is in college samples.…
Descriptors: Evidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, College Students, Addictive Behavior
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Becker, Stephen P.; Langberg, Joshua M. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2013
Objective: This study investigated the role of sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) in relation to externalizing and internalizing mental health problems, academic functioning, and social functioning among young adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: In all, 57 youth ages 10 to 14 participated in the study. Parents…
Descriptors: Conceptual Tempo, Correlation, Behavior Problems, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)