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Destin Groff; Wen-Jan Tuan; Kraig Holt; James R. Latronica; Curtis Bone – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Introduction: Prescription stimulants are an effective FDA approved treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) however their safety has come under scrutiny. Multiple studies demonstrate safe use in pediatric populations, but prescriptions are increasing to adults and it is not evident which comorbidities might place people at…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Stimulants, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Drug Therapy
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Christian M. Stewart; Allison Master; Sarah S. Mire; Kristen S. Hassett; Bradley H. Smith – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2024
Objective: This study aims to investigate the impact of positive illusory bias (PIB) on the relationship between ADHD symptoms and functioning in college students, with a focus on gender differences. Method: The sample consisted of 195 college students, including 148 with ADHD and 47 without ADHD. Measures of ADHD symptomatology, life…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Students with Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), College Students
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Laura Dalnoki; Petra P. M. Hurks; Jessica S. Gubbels; Simone J. P. M Eussen; Monique Mommers; Carel Thijs – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Objective: Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) is characterized by vivid, excessive fantasy activity that becomes prioritized over other activities and may result in avoidant coping strategies. Little is known about the relationship between MD and internalized stigma in the neurodivergent sample. The current study aimed to examine emotional…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Eating Habits, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Nelson, Jason M. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2013
Objective: To investigate the self-concept of college students with ADHD. Method: College students with ADHD and their parents completed self-report and observer-report measures of self-concept, respectively. Results: Results indicated that college students with ADHD did not report problems with self-concept but their parents did for them. This…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, College Students, Measures (Individuals), Measurement Techniques
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Kurth, Lisa; Haussmann, Robert – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: To investigate a potential relationship between coincidental increases in perinatal Pitocin usage and subsequent childhood ADHD onset in an attempt to isolate a specific risk factor as an early biomarker of this neurodevelopmental disorder. Method: Maternal labor/delivery and corresponding childbirth records of 172 regionally diverse,…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pregnancy, Correlation, Identification
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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
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Rimmerman, Arie; Yurkevich, Oren; Birger, Moshe; Araten-Bergman, Tal – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2005
The research studies the quality of life (QOL) of 127 men and women diagnosed as having a borderline IQ and ADHD living in two major residential programs of the Sharon region in central Israel in respect to their personal, disability, and social ecological variables. Core findings indicate that men and women differ significantly according to their…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Quality of Life, Attention Deficit Disorders, Questionnaires
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Mick, Eric; Byrne, Deirdre; Fried, Ronna; Monuteaux, Michael; Faraone, Stephen V.; Biederman, Joseph – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Objective: The main aim of this study was to examine the age-dependent remission from ADHD in girls transitioning through childhood into adolescence and early adulthood. Method: We conducted a 5-year prospective follow-up study of 123 girls with ADHD and 106 non-ADHD control girls aged between 6 and 17 years at ascertainment. ADHD was considered…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Females, Persistence, Late Adolescents
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Krain, Amy L.; Kendall, Philip C.; Power, Thomas J. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2005
Approximately 50% of families of children with ADHD fail to pursue, or adhere to, recommended treatments. The present study examines parent ratings of the acceptability of pharmacological and behavioral treatments for ADHD and the relationships between these ratings and subsequent pursuit of treatment. Fifty-five families whose children received…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Attention Deficit Disorders, Questionnaires, Whites