1. Factors Associated With Accidental Injuries in Children With ADHD-Combined Type: More Than a Motor Problem?
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Connolly, Amanda, Fielding, Joanne, Papadopoulos, Nicole, McGinley, Jennifer, Murphy, Anna, and Rinehart, Nicole J.
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ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder ,CHILDREN'S injuries ,MOVEMENT disorders in children ,ANXIETY ,SYMPTOMS ,BEHAVIOR ,PARENTS - Abstract
Objective: We explored the relationship between accidental injuries, motor impairment, and co-occurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in children with ADHD-combined type (ADHD-CT). Method: Participants were 32 male children diagnosed with ADHD-CT and 23 typically developing male children (7-12 years, full scale IQ [FSIQ] > 80). Parents completed a customized questionnaire on the occurrence of accidental injuries (e.g., bruises, cuts) their child experienced in the past 12 months. Motor proficiency was assessed using the Movement ABC-2 (MABC-2). Parents rated motor, ADHD-CT, ASD, and anxiety symptoms. Results: Children with ADHD-CT had significantly increased parent-reported accidental injuries compared with typically developing children. Among children with ADHD-CT, Spearman's rho rank correlations revealed no association between increased accidental injuries and MABC-2 score, but significant associations with increased hyperactivity/impulsivity, ASD, and anxiety symptoms. Conclusion: Although these findings require validation, they suggest a need for further research investigating the contribution of co-occurring ASD and anxiety symptoms to accidental injuries in children with ADHD-CT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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