6.52 the relationship between internalizing symptoms and decision-making involvement in adolescents with adhd

Despite persistence of ADHD symptoms, medication use declines as children enter adolescence, which can negatively affect functional outcomes. Increased adolescent involvement in decision making not only increases autonomy and self-efficacy but also has been related to increased adherence in the context of other chronic conditions. Further, adolescents with ADHD and their parents are more likely to exhibit anxiety and depression, which can negatively affect family communication. Because individuals with internalizing symptoms may be less willing to engage in conversations or seek new information, we hypothesized that parent- and adolescent-internalizing symptoms would be inversely related to adolescent decision-making involvement related to management of their ADHD.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research