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ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders

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29.01.2016 | Original Article

ADHD in college: A qualitative analysis

verfasst von: Elizabeth K. Lefler, Gina M. Sacchetti, Dawn I. Del Carlo

Erschienen in: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders | Ausgabe 2/2016

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Abstract

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects many adults and is particularly impairing for emerging adults enrolled in college. Research has shown substantial academic impairment for these individuals. However, research on ADHD impairment has largely been quantitative and focused on children. Therefore, the current study employed Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore the lived experience of college students with ADHD with the following two research questions: (1) What is it like to be a college student with ADHD? and (2) What resources are utilized by college students with ADHD? Thirty-six college students with ADHD were interviewed in focus group settings. Our participants reported a complex and mixed experience living with ADHD in college and varied use of treatments and other accommodations. Specifically, three Constructs emerged in the current study: Consequences of Diagnosis, Impairment, and Treatment Management. Implications for professionals working with these students and future directions for researchers are discussed.

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Titel: ADHD in college: A qualitative analysis
verfasst von: Elizabeth K. Lefler
Gina M. Sacchetti
Dawn I. Del Carlo
Publikationsdatum: 29.01.2016
Verlag: Springer Vienna
Erschienen in: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders / Ausgabe 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1866-6116
Elektronische ISSN: 1866-6647
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12402-016-0190-9

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