Objective: Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were used to (a) describe the romantic and sexual relationships of adolescents with ADHD and (b) examine how ADHD-related impairments (e.g., social skill deficits and emotion dysregulation [ED]) are associated with romantic relationship outcomes in this group. Method: Adolescents with ADHD ( N = 171; 80% male; 70% White) responded to questions about their romantic and sexual relationship experiences and ED. Parents provided ratings of ADHD symptoms, ED, and social skills. Results: Adolescents with ADHD reported high rates of romantic relationship turnover and low rates of physical intimacy. More severe self-reported ED was associated with increased likelihood of engaging in romantic relationships, having more romantic relationship partners, increased likelihood of engaging in sexual intercourse, and increased likelihood of engaging in unprotected sex. Conclusion: Early intervention programs that alter the developmental trajectory of romantic relationships among individuals with ADHD may benefit from targeting ED among these youth.

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This study examined the relationship of depression to the sixteen scales constituting the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) by samples of elderly found in retirement communities and private residences. Scale two of the MMPI and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) served as measures of depression in the prediction of the 16 PF scores. From the one hundred and two subjects who participated in the investigation, a multiple regression analysis indicated that depression scores were negatively related to Factor C (Ego Strength), Factor E (Dominance), Factor F (Impulsivity), Factor H (Boldness), and Factor Q3 (Ability to Bind Anxiety). Results were interpreted as indicating that geriatric-depression could be best conceptualized as a depressive-somatic phenomenon, the onset, severity, and longevity of which depended upon three distinct factors: (1) personality predispositions, (2) health factors, and (3) demographic factors.