Correlations Among Symptoms of ADHD and Peer Relationships, Academic Performance, and Self-image

Authors

Michael W. Firmin, Cedarville UniversityFollow
Chi-en Hwang, Cedarville UniversityFollow
Annie Phillips
Richard A. Wantz

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2007

Journal Title

Professional Issues in Counseling Journal

Volume

14

Abstract

The present study examined relationships between symptoms of ADHD, peer relations, academic performance, and self-image among university-level students. Eighty-three students at a private, Midwestern, comprehensive university participated in the study. None indicated that they had been previously diagnosed with ADHD or were currently receiving any form of ADHD treatment. The students were administered an adapted version of the General Adult ADD Symptom Checklist (Amen, 1995). Particular variables of interest included perceptions of peer relations, academic performance, and self-image. The results showed that 5% of students surveyed met the operational definition criteria for ADHD symptoms. Significant correlations were found with poor peer relations, less satisfactory academic performance, and poor self-image.

Keywords

ADHD, self-image

Recommended Citation

Firmin, M., Hwang, C., Phillips, A., & Wantz, R. A. (2007). Correlations among symptoms of ADHD and peer relationships, academic performance, and self-image. Permanent on-line access http://www.shsu.edu/~piic/summer2007/wantz.htm. Professional Issues in Counseling Journal.