ADHD Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life of Adolescents and Young Adults

IF 1.3 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

European Journal of Health Psychology Pub Date : 2022-02-21 DOI:10.1027/2512-8442/a000104

A. Krauss, C. Schellenberg

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Abstract

Abstract. Background: Adolescence and young adulthood present particularly challenging periods for individuals affected by attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. However, unlike childhood ADHD, ADHD among adolescents and young adults has been studied less frequently. A concept that can be used to characterize the experiences of individuals with ADHD symptoms is health-related quality of life (HRQoL), which encompasses well-being in various dimensions. Aims: The present study used a school-based sample in the German-speaking part of Switzerland to investigate the association between ADHD symptoms and HRQoL of adolescents and young adults. Method: A total of 907 individuals aged 14–24 years ( M = 17.69; SD = 1.66; 58.9% female) were surveyed regarding ADHD symptoms and HRQoL. Results: Multiple hierarchical regression analyses disclosed that ADHD symptoms were negatively related to all subdimensions of HRQoL. Moreover, adolescents with clinically significant or subclinical ADHD symptoms showed lower values in all examined dimensions – physical, emotional, self-esteem, family, friends/peers, and school/education – than adolescents with unremarkable ADHD symptoms. An exception was the well-being concerning friends/peers. Limitations: The present study used a cross-sectional design and a selective sample of school classes. ADHD symptoms were assessed using self-reports without any diagnostic judgment. Conclusion: The results illustrate the comprehensive effects of ADHD symptoms on well-being during adolescence and young adulthood. They highlight the importance of focusing more on ADHD during these stages of age, also considering individuals with symptoms in the subclinical range.

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青少年和青壮年ADHD症状与健康相关生活质量

摘要背景:青春期和青年期对于患有注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)症状的个体来说是特别具有挑战性的时期。然而，与儿童多动症不同，青少年和年轻人的多动症研究较少。一个可以用来描述ADHD症状个体经历的概念是健康相关生活质量(HRQoL)，它包含了各个维度的幸福感。目的:本研究以瑞士德语区的学校为样本，调查青少年和年轻人ADHD症状与HRQoL之间的关系。方法:共907例，年龄14 ~ 24岁(M = 17.69;Sd = 1.66;(58.9%为女性)对ADHD症状和HRQoL进行调查。结果:多层次回归分析显示ADHD症状与HRQoL各亚维度呈负相关。此外，有临床显著或亚临床ADHD症状的青少年在所有检测维度——身体、情感、自尊、家庭、朋友/同伴、学校/教育——都比没有显著ADHD症状的青少年表现出更低的价值。一个例外是关于朋友/同伴的幸福感。局限性:本研究采用了横断面设计和学校班级的选择性样本。使用自我报告评估ADHD症状，没有任何诊断判断。结论:这些结果说明了ADHD症状对青春期和青年期幸福感的综合影响。他们强调了在这些年龄阶段更多关注多动症的重要性，也要考虑到有亚临床症状的个体。

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European Journal of Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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