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Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

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Parental Support Partially Accounts for the Covariation Between ADHD and Depressive Symptoms in College Students

Auteurs: Michael C. Meinzer, Ryan M. Hill, Jeremy W. Pettit, Kristin A. Nichols-Lopez

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment | Uitgave 2/2015

Abstract

A large body of research has established associations between ADHD and depressive symptoms; however, reasons for their co-occurrence are largely understudied. This study tested a theoretical model in which attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms were hypothesized to associate with depressive symptoms via parental support. Undergraduate students completed self-report measures for this cross sectional study (n = 350; mean age = 19.29; SD = 1.95; 72.3 % female). Significant correlations were found between ADHD symptoms, depressive symptoms, maternal support, and paternal support. Structural equation modeling goodness of fit statistics indicated that a model of partial indirect effects provided a good fit to the data, with maternal support and paternal support partially explaining the covariation between ADHD symptoms and depressive symptoms. College students who experience symptoms of ADHD also tend to experience symptoms of depression, and the association between ADHD symptoms and depression is explained in part by perceived support from parents. Clinical implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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When participants were dichotomized into ADHD vs. non ADHD groups based on clinical cut-offs, t-tests revealed those in the ADHD group had significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms and significantly lower levels of maternal and paternal support. Similarly, when participants were dichotomized into depressed vs. non depressed groups, t-tests revealed those in the depressed group had significantly higher levels of ADHD symptoms and significantly lower levels of maternal and paternal support.

Measurement model for maternal and paternal variables yielded a good fit to the data when unique variances for corresponding maternal and paternal support subscales were correlated. Model fit indices include χ ² = 1.18, p = .95; RMSEA <0.001; PCLOSE =0.99; CFI =1.00; TLI =1.01; SRMR =0.01.

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Titel: Parental Support Partially Accounts for the Covariation Between ADHD and Depressive Symptoms in College Students
Auteurs: Michael C. Meinzer
Ryan M. Hill
Jeremy W. Pettit
Kristin A. Nichols-Lopez
Publicatiedatum: 01-06-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment / Uitgave 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0882-2689
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3505
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-014-9449-7

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