Perinatal and Developmental Risk Factors of ADHD Children Diagnosed with a Structured Interview.
- Author:
Subin PARK
1
;
Hae Won JEONG
;
Bung Nyun KIM
;
Soo Churl CHO
;
Jae Won KIM
;
Min Sup SHIN
;
Hee Jeong YOO
;
Doug Hyun HAN
;
Jae Hoon CHEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kbn1@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder;
Perinatal Risk Factors;
Developmental Risk Factors
- MeSH:
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
Child;
Child Psychiatry;
Depression, Postpartum;
Female;
Humans;
Parents;
Pregnancy;
Primary Health Care;
Risk Factors;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2012;23(4):181-187
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to examine the perinatal and developmental risk factors of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosed with a structured interview among Korean children. METHODS: The current study included 924 children (6-15 years) recruited from schools in five Korean cities or a child psychiatry outpatient clinic of Seoul National University Children's Hospital. The parents of the children completed the structured diagnostic interview for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as questionnaires on perinatal and developmental risk factors. RESULTS: Preterm delivery, severe maternal stress during pregnancy, change in primary care taker during the first three years, postpartum depression, and delayed first sentence showed a significant association with ADHD diagnosis. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that perinatal and developmental factors contribute to development of ADHD in Korean children. Conduct of future research using a prospective design is needed in order to identify the causal relationship between observed risk factors and development of ADHD.
