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Survey adulthood attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms in Olympiad students
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Parvin Dibajnia   , Maryam Moghadasin * |
| Ph.D student in assessment and measurement, Allameh Tabatabaie University, Tehran, Iran , mmoghadasin@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (8038 Views) |
| Background and Aim: The presence of high IQ within the ADHD population is an area of some controversy. The literature on this topic is primarily comprised of case reports and observations. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in Olympiad students. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-comparative study was performed on Olympiad students. The sample included 49 Olympiad students and 50 non-Olympiad student who were selected by random sampling after filling two questionnaires, including the demographic characteristics questionnaire and the Conner’s Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity (CAARS-S: SV) questionnaire. Results: From the 49 Olympiad students, 25 students (51%) were inattention index, 33 students (67%) in the hyperactivity index had higher or much higher scores than average and, 30 students (61%) had higher or much higher scores in ADHD index. The results of t-test for comparison between Olympiad students and non-Olympiad students score on ADHD scales show significant difference existed in two groups (p< 0.05). Conclusion: According to the results, we presume that the symptoms of hyperactivity and attention deficit are common among Olympiad students. For preventing educational problems and high-risk behaviors, such as drug use, further studies and appropriate preventive and treatment programs are highly recommended. |
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| Keywords: Hyperactivity, Inattention, Olympiad, Students |
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Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Medicine
Received: 2017 | Accepted: 2017 | Published: 2017
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