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Faculty Publications
Adhd Symptomology And Social Functioning In College Students
Document Type
Article
Keywords
ADHD, anger, intimate partner violence, IPV, romantic relationships, social impairment
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Attention Disorders
Volume
21
Issue
12
First Page
1009
Last Page
1019
Abstract
Objective: ADHD is no longer considered a disorder that children simply outgrow. Adults experience ADHD at high rates (2.5%-5%) and are impaired in multiple life domains, including social impairment. The purpose of this study was to examine emerging adults with varying degrees of ADHD symptomology in respect to social impairment, state and trait anger, romantic relationship satisfaction, and intimate partner violence (IPV). Method: College students, a subset of emerging adults, were recruited to complete measures online. Results: Data were analyzed using a series of multiple regressions. Higher levels of ADHD symptomology in college students were related to increased social impairment and higher levels of state and trait anger, but not romantic relationship satisfaction or rates of IPV. Conclusion: Anger management and social skills training may be beneficial treatment components for this group.
Department
Department of Psychology
Original Publication Date
10-1-2017
DOI of published version
10.1177/1087054714557355
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Sacchetti, Gina M. and Lefler, Elizabeth K., "Adhd Symptomology And Social Functioning In College Students" (2017). Faculty Publications. 834.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/834