Bolhuis, Evanne (2024) Relationships between ADHD symptoms, hyposensitivity and social impairments. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common diagnosis among children which may carry over into adulthood. Some of the problems that come with it are attentional defects and hyperactivity. These symptoms also affect daily life and social functioning. In this study a sample of 134 adults was asked to rate ADHD symptoms and their own social functioning, in general and within their family. Participants took an online survey in which they rated their sensitivity to different sensory inputs. In this study we focused on hyposensitivity, so low registration of stimuli. We found that ADHD symptoms were positively related to hyposensitivity. Furthermore, ADHD symptoms were also related to impairments in social functioning. Hyposensitivity showed a negative relationship with social impairments implying that it does not lead to further problems in the social domain. No interaction was found between ADHD and hyposensitivity on social impairments. These results imply a relation between ADHD symptoms, low sensory registration and seeking of more sensory inputs. While these factors are related they each seem to have their independent effect on social impairments.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Gaastra, G.F. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Neuropsychology (CN) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Apr 2024 10:41 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Apr 2024 10:41 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3284 |
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