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Retrospective Reports of Childhood Trauma in Adults With ADHD

Julia J. Rucklidge

University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, julia.rucklidge{at}canterbury.ac.nz

Deborah L. Brown

University of Calgary and Alberta Children’s Hospital

Susan Crawford

University of Calgary and Alberta Children’s Hospital

Bonnie J. Kaplan

University of Calgary and Alberta Children’s Hospital

Objective: Although studies have documented higher prevalence of abuse in children with ADHD, no studies have investigated childhood reports of abuse in individuals identified with ADHD in adulthood. Method: Forty ADHD women, 17 ADHD males, 17 female controls, and 40 male controls complete the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and other measures of psychosocial functioning. Results: Emotional abuse and neglect are more common among men and women with ADHD as compared to controls. Sexual abuse and physical neglect are more commonly reported by females with ADHD. Although childhood abuse is significantly correlated with depression and anxiety in adulthood, having ADHD is a better predictor of poorer psychosocial functioning in adulthood. Conclusion: Clinicians are alerted that patients with ADHD symptoms have a high probability of childhood abuse.

Key Words: ADHD • childhood trauma • psychosocial functioning • adults

Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 9, No. 4, 631-641 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1087054705283892
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