ADHD Is Associated With a Widespread Pattern of Risky Behavior Across Activity Domains

Rachel Shoham; Edmund Sonuga-Barke; Ilan Yaniv; Yehuda Pollak

doi:10.1177/1087054719875786

ADHD Is Associated With a Widespread Pattern of Risky Behavior Across Activity Domains

Rachel Shoham, Edmund Sonuga-Barke, Ilan Yaniv, Yehuda Pollak^*

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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Objective: ADHD has been linked to higher engagement in risky behaviors in circumscribed domains such as dangerous driving, substance abuse, and gambling. This study tests whether ADHD is associated with a pervasive tendency to engage in risky behavior across a spectrum of activities and domains, and whether this tendency is driven by comorbid disorders. Method: A sample of 97 adults with ADHD and 103 typically developing controls completed a self-report questionnaire measuring the likelihood and frequency of engaging in a broad range of risky behaviors. ADHD, comorbid psychiatric disorders, and demographic variables were extensively assessed using standardized instruments. Results: Participants with ADHD reported a pervasive tendency to engage in risky behaviors across multiple activities. This tendency was associated with ADHD over and above the contribution of comorbid psychiatric disorders. Conclusion: These results suggest that ADHD is uniquely linked to a pervasive pattern of engagement in risky behaviors.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Attention Disorders
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054719875786
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

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ADHD
adults
comorbid psychiatric disorders
risky behaviors

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