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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 869-886 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Journal of Attention Disorders |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 5 Mar 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2019 |
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Examining the Rate of Self-Reported ADHD-Related Traits and Endorsement of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Autistic- Like Traits in Australian University Students. / Nankoo, Marie Melusine; Palermo, Romina Giuseppina; Bell, Jason Alan; Pestell, Carmela Franca.
In: Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 23, No. 8, 01.06.2019, p. 869-886.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Examining the Rate of Self-Reported ADHD-Related Traits and Endorsement of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Autistic- Like Traits in Australian University Students
AU - Nankoo, Marie Melusine
AU - Palermo, Romina Giuseppina
AU - Bell, Jason Alan
AU - Pestell, Carmela Franca
PY - 2019/6/1
Y1 - 2019/6/1
N2 - Objective: To investigate the rate of ADHD-related traits among young adults in an Australian university, and to examine whether higher endorsement of ADHD-related symptoms is associated with self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, distress, and autistic-like traits. Method: In total, 1,002 students aged 17 to 25 years completed the Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS), and the Autism Quotient (AQ). Results: About 17.3% of students reported “at-risk” levels of ADHD-related symptoms. Regression analyses revealed that CAARS scores explained unique variance in self-reported levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and autism-related traits. Conclusion: The rate of self-reported ADHD symptoms is higher in Australian undergraduate students than that reported in previous studies using the CAARS to investigate rates of diagnosed students. Problems with self-concept accounted for the most unique variance in DASS subscale scores. Hyperactivity/restlessness and inattention/memory problems accounted for the most unique variance in AQ-Social and AQ-Attention-to-Detail scores, respectively.
AB - Objective: To investigate the rate of ADHD-related traits among young adults in an Australian university, and to examine whether higher endorsement of ADHD-related symptoms is associated with self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, distress, and autistic-like traits. Method: In total, 1,002 students aged 17 to 25 years completed the Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS), the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS), and the Autism Quotient (AQ). Results: About 17.3% of students reported “at-risk” levels of ADHD-related symptoms. Regression analyses revealed that CAARS scores explained unique variance in self-reported levels of depression, anxiety, stress, and autism-related traits. Conclusion: The rate of self-reported ADHD symptoms is higher in Australian undergraduate students than that reported in previous studies using the CAARS to investigate rates of diagnosed students. Problems with self-concept accounted for the most unique variance in DASS subscale scores. Hyperactivity/restlessness and inattention/memory problems accounted for the most unique variance in AQ-Social and AQ-Attention-to-Detail scores, respectively.
U2 - 10.1177/1087054718758901
DO - 10.1177/1087054718758901
M3 - Article
VL - 23
SP - 869
EP - 886
JO - Journal of Attention Disorders
JF - Journal of Attention Disorders
SN - 1087-0547
IS - 8
ER -