ERIC Number: EJ1192093
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Predictors and Trajectories of Educational Functioning in College Students with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
DuPaul, George J.; Franklin, Melanie K.; Pollack, Brittany L.; Stack, Kristen S.; Jaffe, Aliza R.; Gormley, Matthew J.; Anastopoulos, Arthur D.; Weyandt, Lisa L.
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v31 n2 p161-178 2018
College students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at greater risk than peers for impaired educational functioning; however, little is known regarding their longitudinal academic outcomes. This study examined: (a) differences between ADHD and control participants in academic outcomes (i.e., semester GPA, credits attempted, credits earned) over the first two years of college, and (b) factors that predict second year outcomes. A sample of 456 students (50% with ADHD; 51.8% female; 71.7% Caucasian) from 10 universities completed two annual assessments. Compared to students without ADHD, students with ADHD experience more academic difficulties that persist over two years. Motivation to study reported in year one was a significant predictor of year two GPA, suggesting the importance of providing services as early as possible to support students before they struggle.
Descriptors: College Students, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, At Risk Students, Control Groups, Comparative Analysis, Low Achievement, Student Motivation, Predictor Variables, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, Longitudinal Studies, Learning Strategies, Study Skills, Measures (Individuals), Intelligence Tests, Adults, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Learning and Study Strategies Inventory; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; Beck Depression Inventory; Beck Anxiety Inventory
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