Diagnosis identity perception of adolescents with ADHD and its relationship to social participation and quality of life

IF 2.6 2区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Research in Developmental Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI:10.1016/j.ridd.2025.105102

Noor Abu Raya-Ghanayem , Adi Stern , Liron Lamash

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to examine how adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) perceive their diagnosis identity and assess its relationships with ADHD symptom severity, social participation, and quality of life (QoL).

Method

This cross-sectional study included 75 adolescents aged 11–18 years (M = 15.24 years, SD = 1.83) diagnosed with ADHD. Participants completed an online survey, including the ADHD Self-Report Scale, an ADHD-adapted Illness Identity Questionnaire, Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation, Youth Engagement and Satisfaction in Social Life, and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, ANOVA, and correlations.

Results

A repeated measures analysis of variance revealed that the adolescents reported significantly higher positive feelings than negative feelings regarding their ADHD, F(3, 222) =19.66, p < 0.001, η² = 0.07. Pearson correlation analysis showed that a more positive ADHD identity perception was significantly correlated with lower ADHD symptom severity (r = -0.39, p < 0.001) and higher social participation (r = 0.47, p < 0.01), engagement (r = 0.48, p < 0.001), and QoL (r = 0.56, p < 0.01).

Conclusion

These findings highlight the associations between ADHD identity perceptions, social participation and engagement, and QoL in adolescents. Adolescents who report more positive ADHD identity perceptions also tend to report greater social involvement and QoL, and vice versa. Understanding these perceptions can help clinicians and educators support adolescents in developing a healthier and more positive self-identity.

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青少年ADHD诊断认同知觉与社会参与和生活质量的关系

目的探讨注意缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）青少年对自己诊断身份的认知，并评估其与ADHD症状严重程度、社会参与和生活质量（QoL）的关系。方法本横断面研究纳入75名11-18岁的青少年（M = 15.24岁，SD = 1.83）。参与者完成了一项在线调查，包括ADHD自我报告量表、ADHD疾病识别问卷、儿童和青少年参与量表、青少年社会生活参与度和满意度以及儿科生活质量量表。数据分析包括描述性统计、信度分析、方差分析和相关性分析。结果重复测量方差分析显示，青少年对ADHD的积极感受明显高于消极感受，F(3,222) =19.66, p <； 0.001,η2 = 0.07。皮尔森相关分析表明,更积极的ADHD身份ADHD症状严重程度较低的感知显著相关(r = -0.39,p & lt; 0.001)和更高的社会参与(r = 0.47,p & lt; 0.01),订婚(r = 0.48,p & lt; 0.001),和生命质量(r = 0.56,p & lt; 0.01)。结论这些研究结果强调了青少年ADHD身份认知、社会参与和投入与生活质量之间的关系。报告更积极的ADHD身份认知的青少年也倾向于报告更多的社会参与和生活质量，反之亦然。了解这些认知可以帮助临床医生和教育工作者支持青少年发展更健康、更积极的自我认同。

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Research in Developmental Disabilities Multiple-

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5.50

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6.50%

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178

期刊介绍： Research In Developmental Disabilities is aimed at publishing original research of an interdisciplinary nature that has a direct bearing on the remediation of problems associated with developmental disabilities. Manuscripts will be solicited throughout the world. Articles will be primarily empirical studies, although an occasional position paper or review will be accepted. The aim of the journal will be to publish articles on all aspects of research with the developmentally disabled, with any methodologically sound approach being acceptable.