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A pilot study on religiousness/spirituality and ADHD
Rachel E Dew1, Stephanie S Daniel, Harold G Koenig
1Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. red@geri.duke.edu
This pilot study found no significant link between religiousness/spirituality and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents. Further research is needed to understand ADHD
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Religiousness and spirituality influence personal behavior and social interactions.
- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can impact behavioral control and relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate potential associations between religiousness/spirituality and ADHD diagnosis.
- This pilot study aimed to explore these connections in adolescent psychiatric outpatients.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 117 adolescent psychiatric outpatients participated.
- Participants completed the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality.
- Clinical ADHD diagnoses were extracted from medical records.
Main Results:
- Logistic regression analysis showed no statistically significant relationship between dimensions of religiousness/spirituality and ADHD diagnosis.
- No correlation was found between spiritual or religious measures and the presence of ADHD.
Conclusions:
- The study's findings suggest no direct link between religiousness/spirituality and ADHD in this adolescent sample.
- Replication is necessary to confirm these preliminary results and enhance clinical insights into ADHD.
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