The Negative External Consequences of ADHD
Presenter Hometown
Madison County
Major
Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Richard Osbaldiston
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Darnell, Summer; Santiago, Shelby; Evans, Meghan R.; and Hill, Haley, "The Negative External Consequences of ADHD" (2019). University Presentation Showcase Event. 27.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2019/undergraduate/27
Abstract
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 11% of American children age 4 to 17 have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We know that ADHD has several negative internal effects, but to what extent does ADHD effect external factors such as victimization, bullying, abuse, and peer rejection? We gathered 19 studies from PsycInfo about ADHD and negative outcomes to answer this question. We found that the overall effect size between ADHD and negative external outcomes was moderate (d = 0.61). ADHD had the strongest effect on being abused (d = 1.35), it had a moderate effect on victimization (d = 0.57) and peer rejection (d = 0.49), and it had a weak effect on bullying (d = 0.28). We can conclude that ADHD has several external negative implications, and it shows how much more education is needed because of the fact that so many children are negatively affected by this diagnosis.
Presentation format
Poster
The Negative External Consequences of ADHD
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 11% of American children age 4 to 17 have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We know that ADHD has several negative internal effects, but to what extent does ADHD effect external factors such as victimization, bullying, abuse, and peer rejection? We gathered 19 studies from PsycInfo about ADHD and negative outcomes to answer this question. We found that the overall effect size between ADHD and negative external outcomes was moderate (d = 0.61). ADHD had the strongest effect on being abused (d = 1.35), it had a moderate effect on victimization (d = 0.57) and peer rejection (d = 0.49), and it had a weak effect on bullying (d = 0.28). We can conclude that ADHD has several external negative implications, and it shows how much more education is needed because of the fact that so many children are negatively affected by this diagnosis.
