ADHD Symptomatology and Perceived Stress Among French College Students. Issue 14 (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salla, Julie; Galéra, Cédric; Guichard, Elie; Tzourio, Christophe; Michel, Grégory
• Is Part Of: Journal of attention disorders. Volume 23:Issue 14(2019)
• Page Start: 1711
• Page End: 1718
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: ADHD -- stress -- college students; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Periodicals; Attention -- Periodicals; 616.8589
• DOI: 10.1177/1087054716685841
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1087-0547

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the independent association between inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms and perceived stress among French college students.Method: Participants ( N = 6, 951) completed self-report surveys assessing ADHD symptoms, perceived stress, and sociodemographic characteristics. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between ADHD symptoms and perceived stress.Results: Participants had a mean age of 20.8 years, and 75.6% were female. We found significant associations between increasing levels of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms and high level of perceived stress after adjustment for confounding variables. The association was stronger for inattention (odds ratio [OR] = 4.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [4.02, 5.22]) than for hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms (OR = 1.21, 95% CI = [1.05 to 1.39]).Conclusion: Higher levels of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity were independently associated with perceived stress in French college students. This association was mainly driven by inattention. Screenings to better detect ADHD symptoms should be implemented in universities.