Wellinkvoorde, Lyan (2022) Testing the Relation of ADHD and Hyperfocus with a Preliminary Self-report Hyperfocus Measure. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to the phenomenon of hyperfocus (HF) in multiple instances. This phenomenon entails being completely absorbed in a task for an extended period of time, to the point of completely tuning out surroundings. Experiencing both ADHD symptoms and extended periods of focus sound paradoxical, but previous research found correlations. The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between risk of ADHD and HF frequency, HF duration, and a possible influence of the demographic sex on this relation in an adult population (n=322). Participants were gathered via SONA, PPP and social media. The online Qualtrics questionnaire consisted of Core HF for inspecting HF, the ASRS-S to indicate ADHD risk, and personal information questions (including the TAPS). By means of a Pearson correlation analysis we investigate correlations between scores on a ADHD screener and the HF total score, HF duration (Core HF and self-reported), and sex. Unlike results from previous research, ADHD risk did not significantly correlate with HF. It did have a small negative correlation with the core HF subset of prolonged concentration. No significant correlation was found when looking at the self-reported duration of HF. Sex did not significantly correlate with ADHD risk, HF, prolonged concentration, or HF duration. Focusing on duration of HF episodes and finding more support for the used questionnaire can be done in future research.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Garcia Pimenta, M. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jul 2022 07:47 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Jul 2022 07:47 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1181 |
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