ERIC Number: EJ1467344
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Dec
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
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Associations between ADHD Symptoms and Maternal and Birth Outcomes: An Exploratory Analysis in a Multi-Country Cohort of Expectant Mothers
Aja Louise Murray1; Diana Taut2; Adriana Baban2; Chad Lance Hemady1; Susan Walker3; Joseph Osafo4; Siham Sikander5; Mark Tomlinson6,7; Stefani Du Toit6; Marguerite Marlow6; Catherine L. Ward8; Asvini Fernando9; Bernadette Madrid10; Vo Van Thang11; Hoang Dinh Tuyen11; Michael Dunne12; Claire Hughes13; Pasco Fearon14; Sara Valdebenito13; Manuel Eisner13,15
Journal of Attention Disorders, v26 n14 p1882-1894 2022
Objective: ADHD symptoms can adversely impact functioning in a range of domains relevant for maternal well-being and fetal development; however, there has been almost no research examining their impact during pregnancy. We aimed to address this gap. Method: We used data (n = 1,204) from a longitudinal birth cohort study spanning eight countries to address this gap. Results: ADHD symptoms in the third trimester of pregnancy were associated with lower social support from family (b = -0.16, p = 0.031), friends (b = -0.16, p = 0.024), and significant others (b = -0.09, p = 0.001); higher stress (b = 0.34, p < 0.001) and depressive symptoms (b = 0.31, p < 0.001), and increased likelihood of an unwanted pregnancy (b = 0.30, p = 0.009). Significant associations with tobacco use (b = 0.36, p = 0.023) and premature birth (b = 0.35, p = 0.007) did not survive correction for multiple comparisons and there were no significant associations with alcohol use, low birth weight, or unplanned pregnancy. Conclusion: Results suggest that women with ADHD symptoms could benefit from earlier, more regular screening for mental health difficulties and greater mental health support during pregnancy.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Prenatal Influences, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mothers, Well Being, Social Support Groups, Family Involvement, Family Relationship, Stress Variables, Depression (Psychology), Smoking, Drinking, Mental Health Programs
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Philippines; Vietnam; Sri Lanka; Pakistan; Romania; South Africa; Ghana; Jamaica
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Author Affiliations: 1University of Edinburgh, UK; 2Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 3The University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica; 4University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana; 5University of Liverpool, UK; 6Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa; 7Queens University, Belfast, UK; 8University of Cape Town, South Africa; 9University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka; 10University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines; 11Hue University, Vietnam; 12Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; 13University of Cambridge, UK; 14University College London, UK; 15University of Zurich, Switzerland