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Publication Date: 2011
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Well-Being: Is Social Impairment an Issue for College Students with ADHD?
Buchanan, Tom
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v24 n3 p193-210 Fall 2011
In this study, the psychological well-being of college students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was analyzed. A survey was administered to a convenience sample of undergraduates aged 18-25 at a Southern university (N = 317). Well-being was measured using Ryff's (1989) 6 likert scales of psychological well-being. Students with self-reported ADHD had lower scores on total well-being, environmental mastery, personal growth, and purpose in life. They reported comparable levels on autonomy, self-acceptance, and positive relations with others. Findings suggest that college students who reported an ADHD diagnosis were similar to other college students in their perceptions of well-being, but perceived more difficulties in their organizational and goal-oriented competencies compared to peers who had never received an ADHD diagnosis. Recommendations for university administrators and disability professionals are discussed. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, College Students, Likert Scales, Well Being, Interpersonal Competence, Antisocial Behavior, Psychological Patterns, Individual Development, Personal Autonomy, Self Concept, Interpersonal Relationship, Goal Orientation, Comparative Analysis, Individual Characteristics
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