Adult ADHD: associations with personality and other psychopathology
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Extraversion and agreeableness tend to be lower in ADHD, though the associations are less strong.
“Though the associations between ADHD and extraversion and agreeableness are less strong, both traits tend to be lower in ADHD (20, 21, 23–26).”
From Trait mindfulness and personality characteristics in a microdosing ADHD sample: a naturalistic prospective survey study (2023) · cites this paper as [24]
Openness is generally unrelated to ADHD.
“Openness is generally unrelated to ADHD (20, 23, 24).”
From Trait mindfulness and personality characteristics in a microdosing ADHD sample: a naturalistic prospective survey study (2023) · cites this paper as [24]
Individuals diagnosed with ADHD score generally lower on conscientiousness and higher on neuroticism compared to controls.
“Individuals diagnosed with ADHD score generally lower on conscientiousness and higher on neuroticism compared to controls (20–24).”
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Agreeableness and openness were relatively high in the current sample at baseline while previous studies reported a negative or no relationship between ADHD symptoms and agreeableness and openness, respectively.
“In contrast, agreeableness and openness were relatively high in the current sample at baseline while previous studies reported a negative or no relationship between ADHD symptoms and agreeableness and openness, respectively (20, 23, 24, 26).”
From Trait mindfulness and personality characteristics in a microdosing ADHD sample: a naturalistic prospective survey study (2023) · cites this paper as [24]
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- Authors
- Stanton, K., & Watson, D.
- Affiliations
- University of Notre Dame (US)
- Corresponding author
- Stanton, Kasey
- Venue
- Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
- Published
- 2015-09-23
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 195-208
- ISSN
- 0164-0305 (ISSN-L)
- 0882-2689
- 1573-3505
- OpenAlex
- W2176941796
- Cited by
- 23
- References
- 56
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 1.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University of Notre Dame
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Keywords
- adult ADHD, personality, Big Five personality traits, personality facets, inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, depression, conscientiousness, neuroticism, agreeableness, extraversion
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