ERIC Number: EJ1440643
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Mar
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
The ADHD Phenotype in Black and White Girls from Childhood to Adolescence: Results from the Community-Based Pittsburgh Girls Study
Israel Moses Gross; Yangfeifei Gao; Mary J. Lee; Alison E. Hipwell; Kate Keenan
Journal of Attention Disorders, v28 n5 p589-599 2024
Objective: The goal of the present study is to describe the ADHD phenotype from childhood to adolescence in Black and White girls in a community sample. Method: Primary caregivers enrolled in the population-based, longitudinal Pittsburgh Girls Study reported on girls' ADHD symptoms and impairment from ages 7 to 17; diagnostic subtypes were estimated based on meeting symptom criteria. Results: The prevalence of any subtype of ADHD ranged from 6.4 to 9.2% and from 2.3 to 6.4% for Black and White girls respectively; the inattentive subtype was most endorsed. A relatively equal number of new diagnoses at each age was observed. Persistence of ADHD diagnoses was typically 1 to 2 years. Conclusions: ADHD in the community is relatively common, with the inattentive subtype as the most common phenotype for Black and White girls. Research on developmentally sensitive periods for symptom exacerbation or new onset of ADHD in girls is needed.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Genetics, African Americans, Whites, Females, Children, Adolescents, Longitudinal Studies, Racial Differences, Individual Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01MH56630