The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Primary School Children in Amman, Jordan

Objective Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired levels of inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ADHD among primary school children in Jordan an...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2023-04, Vol.15 (4), p.e37856-e37856
Main Authors: Abbasi, Layali N, Mazzawi, Tarek, Abasi, Lamees, Haj Ali, Sara, Alqudah, Abdallah, Al-Taiar, Hasanen
Format: Article
Language:English
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Birth weight
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Children & youth
Education
Epidemiology/Public Health
Fathers
Females
Gender
Hyperactivity
Mothers
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics
Pregnancy
Psychiatry
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Risk factors
Secondary schools
Sociodemographics
Students
Teachers
Variables
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Summary:Objective Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired levels of inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of ADHD among primary school children in Jordan and assess the potential risk factors. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022-2023 on 1563 school children aged six to 12 years. ADHD was assessed using parent and teacher versions of the Conners Rating scale. Risk factors were evaluated through a sociodemographic questionnaire. A p-value set at
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.37856