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Childhood ADHD Predicts Risky Sexual Behavior in Young Adulthood

Flory, Kate, Molina, Brooke S. G., Pelham, Jr., William E., Gnagy, Elizabeth, Smith, Bradley·2006·Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

Abstract

This study compared young adults (ages 18 to 26) with and without childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on self-reported risky sexual behaviors. Participants were 175 men with childhood ADHD and 111 demographically similar men without ADHD in the Pittsburgh ADHD Longitudinal Study (PALS). Childhood ADHD predicted earlier initiation of sexual activity and intercourse, more sexual partners, more casual sex, and more partner pregnancies. Although childhood conduct problems did contribute significantly to risky sexual behaviors among participants with ADHD, there was also an independent contribution of ADHD, suggesting that the characteristic deficits of the disorder or other associated features may be useful childhood markers of later vulnerability.

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Authors
Flory, K., Molina, B. S. G., Pelham, Jr., Gnagy, E., & Smith, B.
Affiliations
University of South Carolina (US)
Venue
Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
Published
2006-12
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
571-577
ISSN
  • 1537-4416 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-4424
OpenAlex
W1976547563
Cited by
319
References
30
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FWCI
4.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (n01mh12010-0-0-1, 5r01es005015-10)
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (K21AA000202, T32 AA07453-20, AA 11873, AA00202, AA12342, R01AA012342, T32AA007453)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH62946, R01MH062946, MH065899, R01MH065899, R01MH053554, MH 12010, MH-53554)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA12414, R21DA016631, DA016631, R01DA012414)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS-39087, R01NS039087)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (ES 05015)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Keywords
childhood ADHD, sexual risk behavior, young men, sexual initiation, sexual partners, casual sex, conduct problems
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Pennsylvania, Predictive Value of Tests, Risk-Taking, Self Disclosure, Sexual Behavior, Odds Ratio

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