Prevalence and risk factors of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among college students in Changsha
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2020.12.023
- VernacularTitle:长沙市大学生注意缺陷多动障碍及影响因素
- Author:
CHEN Lin, XU Shiwei, LUO Xuerong
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Author Information
1. First Clinical College of Changsha Medical University, Changsha (410219), China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity;
Mental health;
Regression analysis;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2020;41(12):1856-1858
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) and its associated factors among college students in Changsha, so as to provide evidence of for effecive intervention of ADHD.
Methods:A total of 8 080 students from two universities in Changsha were investigated with self-designed general situation questionnaire, Chinese version of Wende Utah adult rating scale for ADHD, World Health Organization (WHO) Adult ADHD Scale (ASRS) and Chinese Internet Scale (CIAS-R).
Results:The self-report rate of ADHD was 7.2%. Single factor analysis showed that the incidence of ADHD in gender, physical and mental illness history, family history of mental illness, relationship with parents, smoking, drinking and Internet access were statistically significont (χ2=17.68, 22.25, 43.15, 20.73, 18.61, 43.05, 22.81, 53.55, 719.65, P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic analysis showed that the younger the age, mental illness, drinking, the higher the degree of Internet dependence were positively correlated with ADHD, while gender (female) and harmony with father were negatively correlated with ADHD.
Conclusion:ADHD in college students can t be ignored. There are many influencing factors, suffering from mental illness, drinking and Internet addiction.
