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1Department of Special Education, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
Psychological Reports
|October 18, 2025
Summary
Many college students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) do not use available accommodations. Those who do register for support report lower illicit substance use, highlighting the importance of academic support services.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Higher Education Studies
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Growing population of college students diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Persistent challenges in fully integrating students with ADHD into higher education environments in the U.S.
- Underutilization of available academic accommodations by students with ADHD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of accommodation registration among college students with ADHD.
- To identify factors influencing accommodation registration in this demographic.
- To examine the relationship between accommodation use and substance use in college students with ADHD.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Healthy Minds Study, a national survey of U.S. college students.
- Analyzed registration rates for academic accommodations among students reporting ADHD.
- Employed statistical controls for comorbid disorders, ADHD severity, and stimulant medication use.
Main Results:
- Only one-third of college students with ADHD registered for accommodations.
- Male students and those not on medication were less likely to register.
- Students with ADHD who registered for accommodations reported using fewer illicit substances, even after controlling for other factors.
Conclusions:
- A significant gap exists in accommodation utilization among college students with ADHD.
- Accommodation registration is associated with reduced illicit substance use in this population.
- Enhanced outreach and support are crucial for improving the inclusion and well-being of college students with ADHD.
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