ERIC Number: EJ919788
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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Late Adolescent and Young Adult Outcomes of Girls Diagnosed with ADHD in Childhood: An Exploratory Investigation
Babinski, Dara E.; Pelham, William E., Jr.; Molina, Brooke S. G.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Waschbusch, Daniel A.; Yu, Jihnhee; MacLean, Michael G.; Wymbs, Brian T.; Sibley, Margaret H.; Biswas, Aparajita; Robb, Jessica A.; Karch, Kathryn M.
Journal of Attention Disorders, v15 n3 p204-214 Apr 2011
Objective: To characterize the late adolescent and young adult outcomes of girls diagnosed with ADHD in childhood. Method: The study included 58 women from a larger longitudinal study of ADHD. A total of 34 (M = 19.97 years old) met "DSM" criteria for ADHD in childhood, whereas the remaining 24 (M = 19.83 years old) did not. Self- and parent-reports of psychopathology, delinquency, interpersonal relationships, academic achievement, job performance, and substance use were collected. Results: The findings suggest that girls with ADHD experience difficulties in late adolescence and young adulthood, such as more conflict with their mothers, being involved in fewer romantic relationships, and experiencing more depressive symptoms than comparison women. However, differences did not emerge in all domains, such as job performance, substance use, and self-reported ADHD symptomatology. Conclusion: The findings of this study add to the literature on the negative late adolescent and young adult outcomes associated with childhood ADHD in women. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Females, Job Performance, Late Adolescents, Psychopathology, Young Adults, Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Delinquency, Mental Health, Interpersonal Relationship, Academic Achievement, Substance Abuse, Parent Child Relationship, Conflict, Intimacy, Longitudinal Studies, Parents, Age Differences, Racial Differences, Family Income, Educational Attainment, Marital Status, Parent Influence, Intelligence Quotient, Outcomes of Treatment, Comparative Analysis, Peer Relationship, Family Relationship, Self Esteem
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Wide Range Achievement Test
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