Leenders, Bente (2022) To what Extent do the Different Dimensions of Hyperfocus Predict for risk for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Prior research has been mostly consistent in finding a relationship between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hyperfocus. We treated hyperfocus as a multidimensional construct, consisting of the dimensions reduced awareness of the world, time, and self, narrow focus, deep and intense focus, stopping and initiating other things, automatic focus and prolonged concentration. We researched to what extent the different dimensions of hyperfocus predict for risk for ADHD. We hypothesized that the eight dimensions of hyperfocus together would predict a significant proportion of variance in ADHD risk, while being controlled. We also had an exploratory part, where we investigated the relation between the different hyperfocus dimensions and ADHD risk and their predictive ability. We conducted a cross-sectional study (N = 368) with convenience samples. An online questionnaire was administered, measuring ADHD risk, the hyperfocus dimensions, demographic information, personal information and substance use. We performed a hierarchical regression analysis with ADHD risk as dependent variable, age, education, diagnosis last 6 months, diagnosis lifetime, nicotine use, drug use, alcohol use, prescribed medication use and abuse as control variables and the hyperfocus dimensions as predictors. Results showed that the hyperfocus dimensions explain 27.4% variance in ADHD, while being controlled, and this effect is significant. Unexpectedly, a big part of this variance is explained by dimensions which were negatively related to ADHD risk. We expanded the knowledge base on the relations between the different hyperfocus dimensions and ADHD. We recommend a future factor analysis and replication. Keywords: attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperfocus, hyperfocus dimensions
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Garcia Pimenta, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Jul 2022 09:24 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Jul 2022 09:24 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1158 |
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