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Peer Victimization in Preadolescent Children With ADHD in Turkey
Abdurrahman Cahid Örengül1, Hulya Goker1, Aziz Zorlu2
1Bezmialem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|December 7, 2018
Summary
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) experience higher rates of peer victimization and bullying. Relational bullying, or exclusion, was most common in ADHD children, highlighting a need for targeted prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Social Psychiatry
Background:
- Peer victimization is a significant concern in child development.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with social challenges.
- Understanding the link between ADHD, bullying, and quality of life is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of peer victimization in children with ADHD compared to controls.
- To examine the relationship between peer victimization, comorbid psychiatric diagnoses, and quality of life (QoL) in children with ADHD.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 66 children diagnosed with ADHD and 66 age- and gender-matched controls.
- Self-report measures were used to assess peer victimization, bullying, and quality of life.
- Statistical analyses were performed to compare groups and identify significant differences.
Main Results:
- Children with ADHD reported significantly higher rates of overall victimization and bullying than controls.
- Relational bullying (social exclusion) was the most significantly different form of bullying between the ADHD and control groups.
- Quality of life did not significantly differ between bullied and non-bullied children, except for lower physical QoL in victimized controls.
Conclusions:
- Peer victimization is significantly more prevalent among children with ADHD.
- Targeted preventive interventions are necessary to address peer victimization in children with ADHD.
- Further research should explore the specific impact of different bullying types on QoL in ADHD populations.
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