Does level of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms predicts poor transition into adulthood?

Baggio, Stéphanie; Studer, Joseph; Fructuoso, Ana; Grazioli-Baudat, Véronique; Heller, Patrick; Wolff, Hans; Gmel, Gerhard; Perroud, Nader Ali

doi:10.1007/s00038-018-1147-x

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English

Does level of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms predicts poor transition into adulthood?

ContributorsBaggio, Stéphanie

; Studer, Joseph; Fructuoso, Ana; Grazioli-Baudat, Véronique; Heller, Patrick; Wolff, Hans; Gmel, Gerhard; Perroud, Nader Ali

Published inInternational Journal of Public Health, vol. 64, no. 2, p. 165-172

Publication date2019

Abstract

Transition into adulthood is a risky period for young people with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but empirical studies on this topic are scarce. This study investigated the association between the level of ADHD symptoms and transition into adulthood.

Keywords

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior/psychology
Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/complications/physiopathology
Cognition Disorders/complications/physiopathology
Cohort Studies
Humans
Male
Risk Assessment/methods
Risk Factors
Substance-Related Disorders/etiology/psychology
Switzerland
Young Adult

Affiliation entities

Research groups

Thérapeutiques des Troubles de l'Humeur et Anxieux (689)

Funding

Swiss National Science Foundation - 148493

Citation (ISO format)

BAGGIO, Stéphanie et al. Does level of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms predicts poor transition into adulthood? In: International Journal of Public Health, 2019, vol. 64, n° 2, p. 165–172. doi: 10.1007/s00038-018-1147-x

Article (Published version)

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PID : unige:144988
DOI : 10.1007/s00038-018-1147-x
PMID : 30046849

Additional URL for this publicationhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00038-018-1147-x

Journal ISSN1661-8556

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Does level of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptoms predicts poor transition into adulthood?

Transition into adulthood is a risky period for young people with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but empirical studies on this topic are scarce. This study investigated the association between the level of ADHD symptoms and transition into adulthood.

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