Assessing ADHD Symptoms among Young Adults in the University with the ASRS v1.1: Examining Associations with Social Anxiety and Self-Efficacy. Issue 5 (3rd September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Waite, Roberta; Buchanan, Tom; Leahy, Meghan
• Is Part Of: International journal of disability, development, and education. Volume 69:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 1631
• Page End: 1644
• Publication Date: 2022-09-03
• Subjects: ADHD -- adhd diagnosis -- anxiety -- detection -- higher education -- screening -- self-efficacy -- self-report; People with disabilities -- Education -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; Education, Special -- Periodicals; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2020.1825643
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1034-912X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: Students with ADHD symptoms in post-secondary settings often go undiagnosed which can contribute to challenges for their overall academic success. The objectives of this study were twofold: (1) examine results of the ADHD Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1, Part A) comparing ADHD symptoms to self-report diagnosis and (2) analyse the association of self-efficacy and anxiety for subjects who scored 4 or more on the ASRS-v1.1. Methods: A sample of 553 students from a university in southern United States was analysed. The ASRS-v1.1, Part A, six items from the Global Self-efficacy Scale, and two subscales of 6 items each from the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Index were used. Results: Participants with a score of 4 or higher on the ASRSv1.1, Part A represented symptomology associated with Adult ADHD. ANOVA results showed participants in the group with 4 or more reported lower self-efficacy and higher scores on the anxiety measures. The OLS regression results also indicated ASRS scores were positively associated with the outcomes.