Differences Between Juvenile Offenders With and Without AD(H)D in Recidivism Rates and Risk and Protective Factors for Recidivism
Conclusion: Juvenile offenders with AD(H)D may benefit most from interventions that focus on risk and protective factors in multiple domains. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: van der Put, C. E., Asscher, J. J., Stams, G. J. J. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Teacher Ratings of the ADHD-RS IV in a Community Sample: Results From the ChiP-ARD Study
Conclusion: Results support the multiple-pathways hypothesis and suggest that a total ADHD score is meaningful, reliable, and valid, as well as specific assessments of Inattention. Some youths—especially older ones—may present a profile of ADHD particularly marked by Inattention symptoms. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(5) 434-444) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Caci, H. M., Morin, A. J., Tran, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Impact of Coexisting Emotional and Conduct Problems on Family Functioning and Quality of Life Among Adolescents With ADHD
Conclusion: A higher level of coexisting psychiatric problems had a significant impact on adolescents’ reports of family functioning and QoL. However, coexisting problems showed no association with parent reports of family functioning. Adolescents with ADHD might add important information in clinical assessment. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Schei, J., Jozefiak, T., Novik, T. S., Lydersen, S., Indredavik, M. S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Maternal Ratings of the ADHD Symptoms: Subtypes Versus Severity in Clinic-Referred Children and Adolescents
Conclusion: The findings are discussed in relation to dimensional and categorical views of ADHD. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gomez, R., Vance, A., Gomez, R. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Feasibility of School-Based ADHD Interventions: A Mixed-Methods Study of Perceptions of Adolescents and Adults
Conclusion: Findings suggest that adolescents’ viewpoints must be included in intervention development to enhance feasibility and avoid interventions acceptable to adults, but resisted by adolescents. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bussing, R., Koro-Ljungberg, M., Gagnon, J. C., Mason, D. M., Ellison, A., Noguchi, K., Garvan, C. W., Albarracin, D. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Relationship Between Life Satisfaction and ADHD Symptoms in Middle School Students: Using a Bifactor Model
Conclusions: Implications and future directions related to these results are discussed. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ogg, J. A., Bateman, L., Dedrick, R. F., Suldo, S. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Is ADHD a Risk Factor for High School Dropout? A Controlled Study
Conclusion: Participants with ADHD were significantly more likely to repeat a grade, adjusting for all other variables indicating the critical importance of early identification of ADHD to help mitigate adverse educational outcomes. (J. of Att. Dis. 2016; 20(5) 383-389) (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fried, R., Petty, C., Faraone, S. V., Hyder, L. L., Day, H., Biederman, J. Tags: Current Perspectives Source Type: research

The Role of Emotional Distress and ADHD on Institutional Behavioral Disturbance and Recidivism Among Offenders
Conclusion: Our results provide support for the conceptual association between ADHD and its related emotional dimension with behavioral disturbance in prison, suggesting a link to reactive violence. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gonzalez, R. A., Gudjonsson, G. H., Wells, J., Young, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

No Evidence for Inhibitory Deficits or Altered Reward Processing in ADHD: Data From a New Integrated Monetary Incentive Delay Go/No-Go Task
Conclusion: The integration of the monetary incentive delay and go/no-go paradigms was successful. Surprisingly, there was no evidence of inhibitory control deficits or altered reward anticipation in the clinical groups. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Demurie, E., Roeyers, H., Wiersema, J. R., Sonuga-Barke, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Determining the Accuracy of Self-Report Versus Informant-Report Using the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale
Conclusion: Results did not establish greater accuracy of self-report versus informant-report of ADHD symptomatology, rather demonstrate the need for multimodal assessment of ADHD in adults. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Alexander, L., Liljequist, L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Social Interaction Behavior in ADHD in Adults in a Virtual Trust Game
Conclusion: Alterations in interaction behavior and in the formation of a general attitude toward social partners could be shown in adults with ADHD. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lis, S., Baer, N., Franzen, N., Hagenhoff, M., Gerlach, M., Koppe, G., Sammer, G., Gallhofer, B., Kirsch, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

ADHD and Hyperkinetic Disorder Symptoms in Australian Adults: Descriptive Scores, Incidence Rates, Factor Structure, and Gender Invariance
Conclusion: The theoretical and clinical implications of the findings are discussed. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gomez, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Effects of Preresponse Cues on Inhibitory Control and Response Time in Adults With ADHD
Conclusion: These findings suggest that adults with ADHD are less able to utilize predictive environmental information to facilitate behavioral control. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Roberts, W., Milich, R., Fillmore, M. T. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Vulnerability to the Irrelevant Sound Effect in Adult ADHD
Conclusion: The results demonstrate that adults with ADHD exhibit impaired short-term memory and a low resistance to distraction; however, their capacity for sustained attention is preserved as the impact of irrelevant sound diminished over the course of the task. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pelletier, M.-F., Hodgetts, H. M., Lafleur, M. F., Vincent, A., Tremblay, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Long-Term Outcomes of ADHD: A Systematic Review of Self-Esteem and Social Function
Conclusion: Untreated ADHD was associated with poorer long-term self-esteem and social function outcomes compared with non-ADHD controls. Treatment for ADHD was associated with improvement in outcomes; however, further long-term outcome studies are needed. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 7, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Harpin, V., Mazzone, L., Raynaud, J. P., Kahle, J., Hodgkins, P. Tags: Current Perspectives Source Type: research