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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and fluctuating asymmetry in another college sample.

J C Stevenson1, P M Everson, D C Williams

  • 1Department of Anthropology, Western Washington University, Bellingham, 98225, USA. jcstvnsn@cc.wwu.edu

American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council
|April 25, 2006
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Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of developmental instability, was linked to increased attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) symptoms in female college students. This study explored the relationship between FA and AD/HD traits in a general student population.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental biology
  • Human biology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a developmental disorder.
  • Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) reflects developmental instability and may correlate with AD/HD.
  • Previous research indicated a trend of increasing FA with AD/HD traits in males.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between fluctuating asymmetry (FA) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) symptoms in a general college student sample.
  • To replicate and extend previous findings on the relationship between FA and AD/HD traits.
  • To examine potential sex differences in the FA-AD/HD relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Collected anthropometric data to calculate FA for various body traits in 222 college students (61 male, 161 female).

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  • Assessed AD/HD symptoms using Rasch-calibrated measures based on DSM-IV criteria and the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS).
  • Employed statistical analyses, including Bonferroni correction, to determine correlations between FA and AD/HD symptom levels.

    • Main Results:

    • FA values varied across different body measurements, with eye and nose widths showing the highest FA.
    • Males exhibited higher overall rates of AD/HD symptoms compared to females.
    • A significant positive correlation was found between body FA and WURS scores in female students (P = 0.002, r(2) = 0.058).

    Conclusions:

    • Increased levels of AD/HD symptoms are associated with greater body FA in female college students.
    • The findings suggest a potential link between developmental instability and AD/HD symptomatology, particularly in females.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and sex-specific differences in this relationship.