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Big five dimensions and ADHD symptoms: links between personality traits and clinical symptoms
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is conceptualized as originating in childhood. Despite considerable theoretical interest, little is known about how ADHD symptoms relate to normal personality traits in adults. In 6 studies, the Big Five personality dimensions were related to ADHD symptoms that adults both recalled from childhood and reported concurrently (total N = 1,620). Substantial effects emerged that were replicated across samples. First, the ADHD symptom cluster of inattention-disorganization was substantially related to low Conscientiousness and, to a lesser extent, Neuroticism. Second, ADHD symptom clusters of hyperactivity-impulsivity and oppositional childhood and adult behaviors were associated with low Agreeableness. Results were replicated with self-reports and observer reports of personality in community and clinical samples. Findings support theoretical connections between personality traits and ADHD symptoms.
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- Authors
- Nigg, J. T., John, O. P., Blaskey, L. G., Huang-Pollock, C. L., Willcutt, E. G., Hinshaw, S. P., & Pennington, B.
- Affiliations
- Michigan State University (US)
- University of California System (US)
- University of Colorado System (US)
- University of Denver (US)
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Published
- 2002-08
- Volume
- 83
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 451-469
- ISSN
- 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1315
- OpenAlex
- W2124821810
- Cited by
- 315
- References
- 110
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 5.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (1r03mh057244-01, 5r29mh049255-05)
- National Institute of Mental Health (MH 45064, MH 43948, MH 49255, MH 38820, R01MH043948, MH57244)
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (HD 27802, HD-04024, P30HD004024, P50HD027802)
- 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
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, adult ADHD, Big Five personality traits, conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, hyperactivity/impulsivity, oppositional behavior, childhood ADHD symptoms
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Parents, Personality, Mental Recall, United States, Reproducibility of Results
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