| Title: |
The Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on ADHD Symptom Reporting, Psychological Symptoms, and Cognitive Performance among Adult Neuropsychological Referrals |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Demy Alfonso (ORCID 0000-0001-5299-2660); Karen Basurto; Janna Guilfoyle; Hannah B. VanLandingham; Christopher Gonzalez; Gabriel P. Ovsiew; Violeta J. Rodriguez; Zachary J. Resch; Devin M. Ulrich; Jason R. Soble (ORCID 0000-0003-3348-8762) |
| Source: |
Journal of Attention Disorders. 2024 28(1):43-50. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
8 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Trauma; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Adults; Mental Health; Individual Characteristics; Psychopathology; Stress Variables; Cognitive Tests; Neurological Impairments; Correlation; Depression (Psychology); Anxiety; Neuropsychology |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Beck Depression Inventory; Beck Anxiety Inventory; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; Trail Making Test; Stroop Color Word Test |
| DOI: |
10.1177/10870547231196326 |
| ISSN: |
1087-0547; 1557-1246 |
| Abstract: |
Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are early life experiences that influence mental health outcomes, though there are mixed findings reported in relation to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. The current study compared adults who experienced ACEs on measures of ADHD symptom reporting, psychological symptoms, and neurocognitive test performance. Method: The sample (n = 115) had mean age of 28.42 (SD = 6.46); educational attainment of 16.47 years (SD = 1.99); and was 35% male/65% female and racially/ethnically diverse. Participants completed measures of ACEs, ADHD symptoms, psychopathology, and perceived stress, as well as neuropsychological tests. Results: The high ACEs group endorsed higher levels of childhood/adulthood inattentive, impulsive, and hyperactive symptoms, and overall childhood symptoms when compared to the low ACEs group. Conclusions: This study provides a more comprehensive understanding of the association between ACEs and cognitive/mental health outcomes. Greater ACEs resulted in higher ADHD symptom reporting but not significantly greater psychological symptoms or worse neurocognitive performance. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1475364 |
| Database: |
ERIC |