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Big five dimensions and ADHD symptoms: links between personality traits and clinical symptoms

Nigg, Joel T., John, Oliver P., Blaskey, Lisa G., Huang-Pollock, Cynthia L., Willcutt, Erik G., Hinshaw, Stephen P., Pennington, Bruce·2002·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
DOI 10.1037/0022-3514.83.2.451
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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
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2002-08
Volume
83
Issue
2
Pages
451-469
ISSN
  • 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1315
DOI
10.1037/0022-3514.83.2.451
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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