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Exploring the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and entrepreneurship
Márcio Sônego1, Martin Meller1, Rafael Massuti1
1Programa de Transtornos de Déficit de Atenção/Hiperatividade, Departamento de Psiquiatria, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show higher risk-taking and lower proactivity. However, ADHD symptoms did not negatively impact entrepreneurial success or company profits.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Entrepreneurship Studies
Background:
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder.
- Entrepreneurship involves traits like risk-taking and proactivity.
- Understanding the interplay between ADHD and entrepreneurial characteristics is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between ADHD symptoms and entrepreneurial profiles.
- To examine the effects of entrepreneurial characteristics in individuals with ADHD who are entrepreneurs.
Main Methods:
- 4,341 questionnaires were emailed to entrepreneur career development course applicants.
- Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale and Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation scale were used.
- Propensity score covariate adjustment balanced participant groups.
Main Results:
- ADHD-positive individuals exhibited higher risk-taking (p=0.016) and lower proactivity (p=0.001).
- Inattention correlated with reduced proactivity (p<0.001); hyperactivity linked to a generalized entrepreneurial profile (p=0.033).
- No significant association found between entrepreneurial scores and profits or impairment in ADHD-positive entrepreneurs.
Conclusions:
- ADHD-positive entrepreneurs demonstrate a higher risk-taking profile.
- Inattention relates to less proactivity, while hyperactivity is linked to a general entrepreneurial orientation.
- ADHD-related traits did not appear to negatively impact entrepreneurial outcomes in this cohort.
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