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Direct linkDussault, 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
Silva, Katiane L.; Guimaraes-da-Silva, Paula O.; Grevet, Eugenio H.; Victor, Marcelo M.; Salgado, Carlos A. I.; Vitola, Eduardo S.; Mota, Nina R.; Fischer, Aline G.; Contini, Veronica; Picon, Felipe A.; Karam, Rafael G.; Belmonte-de-Abreu, Paulo; Rohde, Luis A.; Bau, Claiton H. D. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2013
Objective: This study addresses if deficits in cognitive, attention, and inhibitory control performance in adults with ADHD are better explained by the disorder itself or by comorbid conditions. Method Adult patients with ADHD ("n" = 352) and controls ("n" = 94) were evaluated in the ADHD program of a tertiary hospital. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cognitive Ability, Adults, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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
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)
Gjervan, Bjorn; Torgersen, Terje; Nordahl, Hans M.; Rasmussen, Kirsten – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2012
Objective: ADHD is associated with poor functional outcomes. The objectives were to investigate the prevalence of functional impairment and occupational status in a clinically referred sample of adults with ADHD and explore factors predicting occupational outcome. Method: A sample of 149 adults with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD participated in…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Educational Attainment, Alcohol Abuse, Depression (Psychology)
Avisar, Alon – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: The present study investigated the behavioral and personality profile associated with difficulties in selective attention. Method: A group of participants with ADHD were assessed for ADHD behaviors. Adults with ADHD (n = 22) and without ADHD (n = 84) were tested on the conjunctive visual-search task for selective attention and…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Personality Traits, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Personality
Bauermeister, Jose J.; Puente, Anibal; Martinez, Jose V.; Cumba, Eduardo; Scandar, Ruben O.; Bauermeister, Jose A. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Objective: This study examined the impact of inattention, hyperactivity, and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) behaviors and gender on family life. Method: We created scales for the Family Experiences Inventory (FEI) in a nonclinical sample of Spaniard families with children ages 6 to 12 years (N = 369) and analyzed the perceived impact of these…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Siblings, Foreign Countries, Family Life
Gudjonsson, Gisli H.; Sigurdsson, Jon Fridrik; Eyjolfsdottir, Gudrun Agusta; Smari, Jakob; Young, Susan – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: To ascertain whether ADHD symptoms, and associated problems, are negatively related to subjective well-being. Method: The Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) was completed by 369 university students, along with the Reasoning & Rehabilitation (R&R) ADHD Training Evaluation (RATE), the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Females, Mental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Sarkis, Stephanie Moulton; Sarkis, Elias H.; Marshall, David; Archer, James – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2005
The relationship between executive function and comorbid diagnoses in ADHD children is examined. One hundred six children between 7 and 15 years of age are assessed using the Tower of London (TOL), a test of executive function, and the Kiddie Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia, Present and Lifetime Version, a diagnostic interview.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Anxiety, Hyperactivity, Age
