Exploring ADHD Symptoms and Associated Impairment across Development

Ayako Niina; Olga Eyre; Robyn Wootton; Evie Stergiakouli; Anita Thapar; Lucy Riglin

doi:10.1177/10870547211025612

Exploring ADHD Symptoms and Associated Impairment across Development

Ayako Niina^*, Olga Eyre^*, Robyn Wootton, Evie Stergiakouli, Anita Thapar, Lucy Riglin

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

8 Citations (Scopus)

12 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: ADHD symptoms typically decline with age, but less is known about whether the presentation of specific ADHD symptoms differs across development. This study aimed to examine the frequency and associated impairment of specific ADHD symptoms in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.

METHOD: A prospective, longitudinal cohort, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, was utilized (N = 2,327). ADHD symptoms and impairment were assessed using the Development and Well Being Assessment at ages 7, 15, and 25.

RESULTS: Specific ADHD symptom frequencies and their associated impairment varied across development for the majority of symptoms, although easily distracted was one of the most commonly reported symptoms at each age, and difficulty sustaining attention was consistently associated with high levels of impairment.

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest differences in the presentations of ADHD symptoms across development: current understanding of how ADHD presents in childhood/adolescence may not be generalizable to young adulthood.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	822-830
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of attention disorders
Volume	26
Issue number	6
Early online date	24 Jun 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547211025612
Publication status	Published - Apr 2022

Research Groups and Themes

Bristol Population Health Science Institute

Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/diagnosis
Child
Cohort Studies
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Parents
Prospective Studies
Young Adult

Access to Document

10.1177/10870547211025612

Full-text PDF (accepted manuscript)
This is the accepted author manuscript (AAM) of the article which has been made Open Access under the University of Bristol's Scholarly Works Policy. The final published version (Version of Record) can be found on the publisher's website. The copyright of any third-party content, such as images, remains with the copyright holder.
Accepted author manuscript, 628 KBLicence: CC BY

Handle.net

Persistent link

IEU: MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit Quinquennial renewal
Gaunt, L. F. (Principal Investigator) & Davey Smith, G. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/18 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
Rework of IEU 2 Tilling Programme
Tilling, K. M. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/18 → 31/03/23
Project: Research

Cite this

@article{c75f0b8ec3124907ba9ca200baed7259,

title = "Exploring ADHD Symptoms and Associated Impairment across Development",

abstract = "OBJECTIVE: ADHD symptoms typically decline with age, but less is known about whether the presentation of specific ADHD symptoms differs across development. This study aimed to examine the frequency and associated impairment of specific ADHD symptoms in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.METHOD: A prospective, longitudinal cohort, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, was utilized (N = 2,327). ADHD symptoms and impairment were assessed using the Development and Well Being Assessment at ages 7, 15, and 25.RESULTS: Specific ADHD symptom frequencies and their associated impairment varied across development for the majority of symptoms, although easily distracted was one of the most commonly reported symptoms at each age, and difficulty sustaining attention was consistently associated with high levels of impairment.CONCLUSION: These findings suggest differences in the presentations of ADHD symptoms across development: current understanding of how ADHD presents in childhood/adolescence may not be generalizable to young adulthood.",

keywords = "Adolescent, Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/diagnosis, Child, Cohort Studies, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Parents, Prospective Studies, Young Adult",

author = "Ayako Niina and Olga Eyre and Robyn Wootton and Evie Stergiakouli and Anita Thapar and Lucy Riglin",

year = "2022",

month = apr,

doi = "10.1177/10870547211025612",

language = "English",

volume = "26",

pages = "822--830",

journal = "Journal of attention disorders",

issn = "1087-0547",

publisher = "SAGE Publications",

number = "6",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Exploring ADHD Symptoms and Associated Impairment across Development

AU - Niina, Ayako

AU - Eyre, Olga

AU - Wootton, Robyn

AU - Stergiakouli, Evie

AU - Thapar, Anita

AU - Riglin, Lucy

PY - 2022/4

Y1 - 2022/4

N2 - OBJECTIVE: ADHD symptoms typically decline with age, but less is known about whether the presentation of specific ADHD symptoms differs across development. This study aimed to examine the frequency and associated impairment of specific ADHD symptoms in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.METHOD: A prospective, longitudinal cohort, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, was utilized (N = 2,327). ADHD symptoms and impairment were assessed using the Development and Well Being Assessment at ages 7, 15, and 25.RESULTS: Specific ADHD symptom frequencies and their associated impairment varied across development for the majority of symptoms, although easily distracted was one of the most commonly reported symptoms at each age, and difficulty sustaining attention was consistently associated with high levels of impairment.CONCLUSION: These findings suggest differences in the presentations of ADHD symptoms across development: current understanding of how ADHD presents in childhood/adolescence may not be generalizable to young adulthood.

AB - OBJECTIVE: ADHD symptoms typically decline with age, but less is known about whether the presentation of specific ADHD symptoms differs across development. This study aimed to examine the frequency and associated impairment of specific ADHD symptoms in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.METHOD: A prospective, longitudinal cohort, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, was utilized (N = 2,327). ADHD symptoms and impairment were assessed using the Development and Well Being Assessment at ages 7, 15, and 25.RESULTS: Specific ADHD symptom frequencies and their associated impairment varied across development for the majority of symptoms, although easily distracted was one of the most commonly reported symptoms at each age, and difficulty sustaining attention was consistently associated with high levels of impairment.CONCLUSION: These findings suggest differences in the presentations of ADHD symptoms across development: current understanding of how ADHD presents in childhood/adolescence may not be generalizable to young adulthood.

KW - Adolescent

KW - Adult

KW - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/diagnosis

KW - Child

KW - Cohort Studies

KW - Humans

KW - Longitudinal Studies

KW - Parents

KW - Prospective Studies

KW - Young Adult

U2 - 10.1177/10870547211025612

DO - 10.1177/10870547211025612

M3 - Article (Academic Journal)

C2 - 34166143

SN - 1087-0547

VL - 26

SP - 822

EP - 830

JO - Journal of attention disorders

JF - Journal of attention disorders

IS - 6

ER -

Exploring ADHD Symptoms and Associated Impairment across Development

Abstract

Research Groups and Themes

Keywords

Access to Document

Handle.net

Fingerprint

Projects

IEU: MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit Quinquennial renewal

Rework of IEU 2 Tilling Programme

Cite this