ADHD Symptomatology and Its Relationship to Factors Associated With College Adjustment

Objective: The present study assessed the relationship between self-reported ADHD symptomatology in college students and various factors that are associated with persistence in college. Method: A total of 321 students completed questionnaires examining ADHD symptoms, academic and social adjustment t...

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Published in:Journal of attention disorders 2009-11, Vol.13 (3), p.251-258
Main Authors: Norwalk, Kate, Norvilitis, Jill M., MacLean, Michael G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic Persistence
Achievement
Adolescent
Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Attention Deficit Disorders
Career Choice
College Students
Female
Grade Point Average
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Regression (Statistics)
Regression Analysis
Self Efficacy
Social Adjustment
Social Behavior
Student Adjustment
Student Attitudes
Students - statistics & numerical data
Study Skills
Surveys and Questionnaires
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Universities - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Objective: The present study assessed the relationship between self-reported ADHD symptomatology in college students and various factors that are associated with persistence in college. Method: A total of 321 students completed questionnaires examining ADHD symptoms, academic and social adjustment to college, career decision-making self-efficacy, study skills, and GPA. Results: Analyses indicated that higher levels of ADHD symptoms were significantly related to lower levels of career decision-making self-efficacy, academic adjustment, study skills, and GPA. Regression analyses revealed that only the inattentive cluster of symptoms was a significant predictor of career decision-making self-efficacy, study skills, and academic adjustment. Conclusion: These results suggest that the inattentive symptoms of ADHD may have a particularly negative effect on success in college. (J. of Att. Dis. 2009; 13(3) 251-258)
ISSN:1087-0547
1557-1246
DOI:10.1177/1087054708320441