Coexisting disorders and academic achievement among children with ADHD

L Barnard-Brak, TN Sulak… - Journal of Attention …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011journals.sagepub.com
Objective: ADHD is a commonly diagnosed neuropsychological disorder among school-
aged children with reported high rates of coexisting or comorbid disorders. As ADHD has
been associated with academic underachievement, the current study examines this
association in view of the presence of coexisting disorders. The purpose of the current study
is to examine the relationship between the presence of coexisting disorders and academic
achievement among children with ADHD using a large, nationally representative, and …
Objective
ADHD is a commonly diagnosed neuropsychological disorder among school-aged children with reported high rates of coexisting or comorbid disorders. As ADHD has been associated with academic underachievement, the current study examines this association in view of the presence of coexisting disorders. The purpose of the current study is to examine the relationship between the presence of coexisting disorders and academic achievement among children with ADHD using a large, nationally representative, and community-based sample.
Method
To achieve this purpose, the presence of coexisting disorders with ADHD and academic achievement are examined across time utilizing latent growth models.
Results
Our results indicate an inverse relationship between the presence of coexisting disorders and academic achievement across time among children diagnosed with ADHD.
Conclusion
The authors conclude that practitioners must be concerned with the presence of coexisting disorders for children with ADHD with respect to academic achievement as well as other behavioral and psychological outcomes.
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