ERIC Number: EJ1239716
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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ADHD, Depression, and Substance Abuse Risk among Beginning College Students
Mochrie, Kirk D.; Whited, Mathew C.; Cellucci, Tony; Freeman, Taylor; Corson, Ansley Taylor
Journal of American College Health, v68 n1 p6-10 2020
Objective: This study examined differences in substance use, depression, and academic functioning among ADHD and non-ADHD college students. Participants: Included 1,748 students (ages 18-25; women 68.4%; Caucasian 71.3%) with and without history of ADHD. Methods: We assessed the relationship of ADHD to substance use variables, controlling for depressive symptoms and examined relationships with GPA. Results: ADHD students were more likely to have engaged in frequent alcohol use, binge drinking, regular marijuana use and to have used other drugs in the last year. They reported higher depression symptoms than non-ADHD students, although substance abuse risk remained high even when controlling for depressive symptoms. ADHD students had lower overall GPA than those without ADHD. However, this difference was no longer significant when controlling for depression and marijuana use. Conclusions: College campuses should consider programing aimed at identifying ADHD students at risk for developing substance abuse problems and emotional difficulties.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Depression (Psychology), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Substance Abuse, At Risk Students, Grade Point Average, Emotional Disturbances, College Students, Academic Achievement, Correlation, Drinking, Alcohol Abuse, Marijuana, Stimulants, Comparative Analysis, Scores
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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