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ADHD Symptomology and Social Functioning in College Students.
Gina M Sacchetti1,2, Elizabeth K Lefler1
11 University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, USA.
Journal of Attention Disorders
|November 19, 2014
Summary
Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms experience greater social impairment and anger. These findings suggest that anger management and social skills training could benefit emerging adults with ADHD.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) persists into adulthood, affecting 2.5%-5% of adults.
- Adult ADHD significantly impacts social functioning and relationships.
- Emerging adults, including college students, are a key demographic for understanding adult ADHD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between ADHD symptom severity and social impairment in emerging adults.
- To examine the association of ADHD symptoms with state and trait anger.
- To explore the impact of ADHD symptoms on romantic relationship satisfaction and intimate partner violence (IPV).
Main Methods:
- Online surveys were administered to college students, representing emerging adults.
- Multiple regression analyses were employed to analyze the collected data.
Main Results:
- Increased ADHD symptomology correlated with higher levels of social impairment.
- Greater ADHD symptom severity was associated with elevated state and trait anger.
- ADHD symptoms did not show a significant relationship with romantic relationship satisfaction or IPV rates.
Conclusions:
- Anger management interventions may be beneficial for emerging adults with ADHD.
- Social skills training could improve functioning in emerging adults experiencing ADHD symptoms.
- Targeted interventions addressing anger and social deficits are warranted for this population.
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