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Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 10, No. 1, 77-82 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1087054705284500
© 2006 SAGE Publications

The Prevalence of ADHD Among Primary School Children in an Arabian Society

Abdulbari Bener

Hamad Medical Corporation The University of Manchester

Razna Al Qahtani

University of Qatar

Ibrahim Abdelaal

Hamad Medical Corporation

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders among primary school children in the State of Qatar. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study is conducted from March 2004 to February 2005. A total of 2,000 primary school students, ages 6 to 12, are selected, and 1,541 students (77.1%) give consent to participate in this study. An Arabic questionnaire is used to collect the sociodemographic variables and a standardized Arabic version of the Conners’ Classroom Rating Scale for ADHD symptoms. Of the students surveyed, 51.7% are males and 48.3% females. Results: The data reveal that 112 boys (14.1%) and 33 girls (4.4%) scored above the cutoff for ADHD symptoms, thus giving an overall prevalence of 9.4%. Children who have a higher score for ADHD symptoms have school performance poorer than those with lower scores (p = .003). Conclusion: The study reveals that ADHD is found to be a common problem among school children in Qatar.

Key Words: hyperactivity • symptoms • prevalence • Qatar • culture • schoolchildren


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