| Title |
Life Span Studies of ADHD—Conceptual Challenges and Predictors of Persistence and Outcome
|
|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Psychiatry Reports, October 2016
|
| DOI | 10.1007/s11920-016-0750-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Arthur Caye, James Swanson, Anita Thapar, Margaret Sibley, Louise Arseneault, Lily Hechtman, L. Eugene Arnold, Janni Niclasen, Terrie Moffitt, Luis Augusto Rohde |
| Abstract |
There is a renewed interest in better conceptualizing trajectories of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from childhood to adulthood, driven by an increased recognition of long-term impairment and potential persistence beyond childhood and adolescence. This review addresses the following major issues relevant to the course of ADHD in light of current evidence from longitudinal studies: (1) conceptual and methodological issues related to measurement of persistence of ADHD, (2) estimates of persistence rate from childhood to adulthood and its predictors, (3) long-term negative outcomes of childhood ADHD and their early predictors, and (4) the recently proposed new adult-onset ADHD. Estimates of persistence vary widely in the literature, and diagnostic criteria, sample characteristics, and information source are the most important factors explaining variability among studies. Evidence indicates that ADHD severity, comorbid conduct disorder and major depressive disorder, and treatment for ADHD are the main predictors of ADHD persistence from childhood to adulthood. Comorbid conduct disorder and ADHD severity in childhood are the most important predictors of adverse outcomes in adulthood among children with ADHD. Three recent population studies suggested the existence of a significant proportion of individuals who report onset of ADHD symptoms and impairments after childhood. Finally, we highlight areas for improvement to increase our understanding of ADHD across the life span. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 5 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 5 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 243 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 243 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 32 | 13% |
| Researcher | 29 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 25 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 24 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 24 | 10% |
| Other | 47 | 19% |
| Unknown | 62 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 75 | 31% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 41 | 17% |
| Neuroscience | 18 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 5% |
| Other | 16 | 7% |
| Unknown | 70 | 29% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 3. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 20 September 2017.
All research outputs
#12,971,559
of 22,896,955 outputs
Outputs from Current Psychiatry Reports
#767
of 1,195 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#155,765
of 313,870 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Current Psychiatry Reports
#9
of 18 outputs
Altmetric has tracked 22,896,955 research outputs across all sources so far. This one is in the 42nd percentile – i.e., 42% of other outputs scored the same or lower than it.
So far Altmetric has tracked 1,195 research outputs from this source. They typically receive a lot more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 17.9. This one is in the 34th percentile – i.e., 34% of its peers scored the same or lower than it.
Older research outputs will score higher simply because they've had more time to accumulate mentions. To account for age we can compare this Altmetric Attention Score to the 313,870 tracked outputs that were published within six weeks on either side of this one in any source. This one is in the 49th percentile – i.e., 49% of its contemporaries scored the same or lower than it.
We're also able to compare this research output to 18 others from the same source and published within six weeks on either side of this one. This one is in the 44th percentile – i.e., 44% of its contemporaries scored the same or lower than it.