Cited by 276Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentDevelopmental and Educational Neuropsychology

Adjustment, social skills, and self-esteem in college students with symptoms of ADHD

Shaw-Zirt, Barbara, Popali-Lehane, Leelawatte, Chaplin, William, Bergman, Andrea·2005·Journal of Attention Disorders

Abstract

Many studies of ADHD have shown that the problems associated with the disorder continue into adolescence and beyond for 10% to 60% of patients. The present study assesses several aspects of college adjustment, social skills, and self-esteem in a nonreferred sample of college students meeting criteria for a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.) diagnosis of ADHD. Twenty-one undergraduate students with symptoms of ADHD are compared to 20 students without significant ADHD symptoms, who match the ADHD students on age, gender, and grade point average. Students with ADHD symptoms show decreased functioning in several areas of college adjustment as well as lower levels of self-reported social skills and self-esteem. The results also suggest that the relation between ADHD and college adjustment is partially mediated by self-reported levels of self-esteem.

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Authors
Shaw-Zirt, B., Popali-Lehane, L., Chaplin, W., & Bergman, A.
Affiliations
  • Sullivan County Boces
  • St. John's University (US)
Corresponding author
Bergman, Andrea
Venue
Journal of Attention Disorders
Published
2005-02
Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
109-120
ISSN
  • 1087-0547 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-1246
OpenAlex
W2055848473
Cited by
276
References
60
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Attention Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, college adjustment, social skills, self-esteem, university students, mediation
MeSH terms
Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Female, Humans, Male, Self Concept, Social Adjustment, Social Behavior, Students, Universities

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