Associations between ADHD traits and self-reported strengths in the general population

• DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2024.152461
• Publication Date: 2024-02-06T00:50:57Z
• Authors: L.M. Schippers; C.U. Greven; M. Hoogman
• Keywords: Psychiatry; Strengths; Neurodiversity; Sensory processing sensitivity; 05 social sciences; RC435-571; Sensation; Cognitive Neuroscience - Radboud University Medical Center - DCMN; Psychiatry - Radboud University Medical Center - DCMN; Positive psychology; Phenotype; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; ADHD; Humans; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; Self Report; Hyperfocus; Qualitative Research

ADHD research has had a clear focus on symptoms, their negative consequences and the treatment of ADHD. However, previous qualitative found that people with diagnosis also self-report to experience strengths related This is one first quantitative studies investigate multiple self-reported in relation traits general population sample. Therefore, our aim was relationship between using measures. Our sample consisted individuals from UK, aged 18–60, n = 694. Next assessing traits, we collected data ten instruments investigating were reported be Correlation analysis (primary) supplemented by factor network analyses (exploratory). We positive correlations hyperfocus, sensory processing sensitivity, cognitive flexibility. People more score higher several strengths, for other not able show correlation this population-bases Information may aid elevated cope condition, potential provide new angles treatment.