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- Title
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Community Violence Exposure in Russian Adolescents.
- Authors
Stickley, Andrew; Koposov, Roman; Koyanagi, Ai; Oh, Hans; Ruchkin, Vladislav
- Abstract
A large body of research has shown that exposure to community violence is common for many children across the world. However, less is known about exposure in particular subgroups such as those children with developmental disorders. To address this research gap, the aim of this study was to examine community violence exposure (CVE) in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and the role of gender in this association. Data were analyzed from 2,782 adolescents aged 13 to 17 years from Arkhangelsk, Russia that were collected during the Social and Health Assessment (SAHA). ADHD status was assessed with the hyperactivity/inattention scale of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Information was obtained on past-year witnessing and violence victimization in the community. Results showed that CVE was more prevalent in children with ADHD symptoms. Specifically, 75.1% of children with ADHD symptoms had been exposed to any violence versus 62.3% in the non-ADHD group (χ2 = 18.65, p <.001). Multivariate analyses of covariance (MANCOVAs) revealed that CVE was significantly higher for adolescents with ADHD symptoms for both witnessing and victimization, while exposure was significantly higher for ADHD boys compared with girls. The findings of this study suggest that CVE may be elevated in adolescents with higher ADHD symptoms. Given that CVE has been associated with a variety of negative social and psychological outcomes in typically developing children, an important task for future research is to determine what factors are associated with CVE in adolescents with ADHD symptoms including those relating to such phenomena as comorbid psychopathology, the family, and peer relations, so that interventions can be designed and implemented to reduce CVE and its detrimental effects in this population.
- Subjects
RUSSIA; RISK of violence; VIOLENCE in the community; MULTIVARIATE analysis; MIDDLE school students; VIOLENCE; ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder; RISK assessment; SEX distribution; VIOLENCE &; psychology; QUESTIONNAIRES; DISEASE prevalence; ANALYSIS of covariance; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; SCHOOL children; STATISTICAL sampling; HIGH school students; SYMPTOMS; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2021, Vol 36, Issue 17/18, pNP9738
- ISSN
0886-2605
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0886260519861651