Correlates and Mediators of Life Satisfaction Among Youth With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Nadeau, Joshua M.; Jacob, Marni L.; Keene, Amanda C.; Alderman, Shawn M.; Hacker, Leah E.; Cavitt, Mark A.; Alvaro, Jeffrey L.; Storch, Eric A.

doi:10.1080/02739615.2014.896215

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“…That parents report of children's hyperactive-impulsive symptoms negatively influenced life satisfaction with friends may be particular to younger children with ADHD, as they are more likely to display hyperactive-impulsive symptoms compared with adolescents who typically display more inattentive symptoms (Barkley, 2015). This finding is in line with studies of child/adolescent populations reporting ADHD symptoms are associated with reduced life satisfaction (Bateman, 2010;Nadeau et al, 2015;Ogg et al, 2014). Appreciating the developmental nuances of ADHD and the impact on friendships may help guide clinicians when counseling children/families to promote positive peer relations.…”

Section: Friendssupporting

confidence: 84%

“…Nearly all suggest that ADHD inattentive symptoms and associated internalizing conditions (i.e., anxiety and depression) reduce global (nonspecific) life satisfaction. To date, only one research group has examined life satisfaction in a clinical cohort of children and adolescents (N = 111; ages 8-17) with ADHD (Nadeau et al, 2015). Their findings indicate ADHD symptoms and internalizing comorbidities reduced global life satisfaction-but only when reported by the child or adolescent, not the parent, underscoring the value of seeking the children's subjective view and upholding the premise that ADHD symptoms may reduce life satisfaction.…”

Section: Life Satisfaction and Adhdmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Life satisfaction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Looking beyond proxy reports

Barfield

2018

Child Adoles Psych Nursing

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Problem A common clinical approach to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is to view them through an adult‐proxy report of problems. There is little evidence on how children with ADHD evaluate their life satisfaction, how their evaluations compare with unaffected children, or how their perspectives might inform clinical practice. Methods A parallel convergent mixed‐methods design was used to interview 20 children (aged, 7–11 years) with ADHD. This report presents the children's responses to the 40‐item Multidimensional Student Life Satisfaction Scale. Parents/guardians ( N = 20) provided contextual data consisting of demographics, ADHD‐related items, and health literacy. Findings Total life satisfaction (M = 3.08, SD = 0.35) fell within the 95% CI [2.91, 3.25] of comparative data. Overall subscale ratings (high to low) included: friends (M = 3.24, SD = 0.60), living environment (M = 3.14, SD = 0.51), family (M = 3.08, SD = 0.51), school (M = 3.0, SD = 0.65), and self (M = 2.93, SD = 0.60). Positive and negative associations are reported. Conclusions Including a measure of life satisfaction adds a child‐centered approach to understanding children with ADHD beyond an adult‐proxy report of problems that is contextually and clinically relevant.

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confidence: 84%

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confidence: 99%

Life satisfaction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Looking beyond proxy reports

Barfield

2018

Child Adoles Psych Nursing

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“…Studies have shown that students with higher general life satisfaction, the cognitive indicator of general SWB, reported better academic achievement, more school-satisfaction and positive school experiences, better relationships with peers and parents, higher self-esteem, levels of hope and sense of meaning, and less personal distress such as anxiety and depression (Gilman and Huebner, 2006; Marques et al, 2011; Nadeau et al, 2015). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Subjective well-being is particularly pertinent in adolescence because this transitional period of intense psycho-physical development can be one of the most difficult phases in life for some individuals ( Steinberg, 2013 ). Studies have shown that students with higher general life satisfaction, the cognitive indicator of general SWB, reported better academic achievement, more school-satisfaction and positive school experiences, better relationships with peers and parents, higher self-esteem, levels of hope and sense of meaning, and less personal distress such as anxiety and depression ( Gilman and Huebner, 2006 ; Marques et al, 2011 ; Nadeau et al, 2015 ).…”

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Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Mediates the Association between Self-Control Skills and Subjective Well-Being

Orkibi

Ronen

2017

Front. Psychol.

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Although studies have shown that self-control skills (SCSs) are positively linked to both personal and interpersonal outcomes in adolescent students, studies on the putative mechanisms underlying this relationship are scarce. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory and previous studies, we theorized that the association between students’ SCSs and their subjective well-being (SWB) in school may be mediated by students’ perceived satisfaction of their basic psychological needs for competence, relatedness, and autonomy. The sample consisted of 1576 Israeli adolescent students (54% girls) in grades 10–12 (mean age 16) enrolled in 20 schools. A mediation model was tested with structural equation modeling and a robust bootstrap method for testing indirect effects, controlling for school-level variance. The findings supported the hypothesized model and a post hoc multi-group comparison analysis yielded gender invariance in the model. The findings suggest that both girls and boys with high SCSs may perceive themselves as having greater needs satisfaction in school and consequently higher school-related SWB. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.

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The Subjective Well-Being of Adolescent Canadians with Disabilities

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AS: designed and executed the study, conducted all data analyses, and wrote the paper. DM: collaborated with the design and execution of the study, oversaw the analysis, and contributed to the writing of the paper. EE: collaborated with the design of the study and editing of the final manuscript. GL: collaborated with the design of the study and editing of the final manuscript.. The subjective well-being of adolescent Canadians with disabilitiesIn line with growing interest in subjective well-being (SWB) as a goal of public policy, a substantial research base examining the correlates, effects and determinants of adolescent SWB is beginning to develop. However, there is a dearth of data on the SWB of adolescents with disabilities. The limited available data suggest that adolescents with disabilities in high-income countries face a heightened risk of poorer SWB relative to peers without disabilities. Few studies have investigated potential causes of disability-based differences in adolescent SWB. This lack of research may be due, in part, to the widely held but now contested assumption that disability is inherently negative and therefore a direct cause of poorer SWB. Utilizing data from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, this study investigated the potential mediating role of adverse life conditions, including socioeconomic disadvantage, impoverished peer relationships, and peer victimisation. Employing structural equation modelling, the study found evidence consistent with a causal chain running from early childhood disability, through adverse life conditions, to poorer adolescent SWB. The findings suggest that poorer SWB in adolescents with disabilities cannot be assumed or attributed to disability in any straightforward way. With equivalent means, including economic and social resources, adolescents with disabilities may enjoy levels of SWB that are not significantly different from their peers without disabilities.

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Correlates and Mediators of Life Satisfaction Among Youth With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Cited by 7 publications

References 44 publications

Life satisfaction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Looking beyond proxy reports

Life satisfaction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Looking beyond proxy reports

Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction Mediates the Association between Self-Control Skills and Subjective Well-Being

The Subjective Well-Being of Adolescent Canadians with Disabilities

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