Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategies
Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with poor organizational skills, as per the definition of ADHD. However, the contribution of each of the following factors (and their interactions) to the aforementioned poor organization, while comparing individuals w...
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| description | Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with poor organizational skills, as per the definition of ADHD. However, the contribution of each of the following factors (and their interactions) to the aforementioned poor organization, while comparing individuals with and without ADHD, has not been analyzed in-depth: Work Organization; Communication Clarity; Punctuality; Goal-oriented behaviour; Assiduity; Workspace Organization; Strategies; and Attentiveness. The purpose is to examine the self-reported levels of organizational skills in adults with and without ADHD. Methods Seven hundred seventy-four (n = 303 with a diagnosis of ADHD) adults from the community were recruited online. Participants completed a measure of organizational skills and a screening measure of ADHD. Results Participants with a diagnosis of ADHD displayed lower scores than individuals without a diagnosis of ADHD on all organizational skills with the exception of using strategies to remain organized and learn new information. Higher levels of education were associated with higher levels of organizational skills. While there was no difference between males and females with ADHD, females without ADHD scored higher than males without ADHD. Conclusion This study supports that individuals with ADHD can efficiently develop strategies, but may have difficulties using those strategies in a continuous manner. Suggestions to increase organizational skills in adults with ADHD are presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41a1df4bd5a74d2eadebf9c724b60eb12023-12-03T10:04:08ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592020-09-018e984410.7717/peerj.9844Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategiesGuillaume Durand0Ioana-Smarandita Arbone1Monica Wharton2School of Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Spirituality, St. Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaBackground Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with poor organizational skills, as per the definition of ADHD. However, the contribution of each of the following factors (and their interactions) to the aforementioned poor organization, while comparing individuals with and without ADHD, has not been analyzed in-depth: Work Organization; Communication Clarity; Punctuality; Goal-oriented behaviour; Assiduity; Workspace Organization; Strategies; and Attentiveness. The purpose is to examine the self-reported levels of organizational skills in adults with and without ADHD. Methods Seven hundred seventy-four (n = 303 with a diagnosis of ADHD) adults from the community were recruited online. Participants completed a measure of organizational skills and a screening measure of ADHD. Results Participants with a diagnosis of ADHD displayed lower scores than individuals without a diagnosis of ADHD on all organizational skills with the exception of using strategies to remain organized and learn new information. Higher levels of education were associated with higher levels of organizational skills. While there was no difference between males and females with ADHD, females without ADHD scored higher than males without ADHD. Conclusion This study supports that individuals with ADHD can efficiently develop strategies, but may have difficulties using those strategies in a continuous manner. Suggestions to increase organizational skills in adults with ADHD are presented.https://peerj.com/articles/9844.pdfADHDOrganizational skillsGender differencesAcademic achievements |
| spellingShingle | Guillaume Durand Ioana-Smarandita Arbone Monica Wharton Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategies PeerJ ADHD Organizational skills Gender differences Academic achievements |
| title | Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategies |
| title_full | Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategies |
| title_fullStr | Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategies |
| title_short | Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategies |
| title_sort | reduced organizational skills in adults with adhd are due to deficits in persistence not in strategies |
| topic | ADHD Organizational skills Gender differences Academic achievements |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/9844.pdf |
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