The Relationship between Adult Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminogenic Cognitions
The relationship between ADHD—in particular hyperactivity—and criminal behavior is well documented. The current study investigated the role of criminogenic cognitions in the explanation of this relationship by examining which symptoms of ADHD are associated with criminogenic cogn...
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| description | The relationship between ADHD—in particular hyperactivity—and criminal behavior is well documented. The current study investigated the role of criminogenic cognitions in the explanation of this relationship by examining which symptoms of ADHD are associated with criminogenic cognitions. Community-recruited adults (<i>N</i> = 192) completed self-report questionnaires for symptoms of ADHD and criminogenic cognitions. Symptoms of inattention were consistently and strongly related to criminogenic cognitions. In particular, inattention was significantly related to <i>cutoff, cognitive indolence,</i> and <i>discontinuity.</i> There was also evidence that impulsivity was positively related to criminogenic cognitions, and specifically, to the <i>power orientation</i> subscale. In contrast, and contrary to expectations, symptoms of hyperactivity were not related to criminogenic cognitions. These results indicate that in community-recruited adults, inattention rather than hyperactivity is related to criminogenic cognitions. We discuss the implications of these findings contrasting with those of previous studies that used forensic and clinical samples. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e16d142c46b490e9fb874f8a2b130032022-12-22T01:40:43ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252019-06-019612810.3390/brainsci9060128brainsci9060128The Relationship between Adult Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminogenic CognitionsPaul E. Engelhardt0Gavin Nobes1Sophie Pischedda2School of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR77TJ, UKSchool of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR77TJ, UKSchool of Psychology, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR77TJ, UKThe relationship between ADHD—in particular hyperactivity—and criminal behavior is well documented. The current study investigated the role of criminogenic cognitions in the explanation of this relationship by examining which symptoms of ADHD are associated with criminogenic cognitions. Community-recruited adults (<i>N</i> = 192) completed self-report questionnaires for symptoms of ADHD and criminogenic cognitions. Symptoms of inattention were consistently and strongly related to criminogenic cognitions. In particular, inattention was significantly related to <i>cutoff, cognitive indolence,</i> and <i>discontinuity.</i> There was also evidence that impulsivity was positively related to criminogenic cognitions, and specifically, to the <i>power orientation</i> subscale. In contrast, and contrary to expectations, symptoms of hyperactivity were not related to criminogenic cognitions. These results indicate that in community-recruited adults, inattention rather than hyperactivity is related to criminogenic cognitions. We discuss the implications of these findings contrasting with those of previous studies that used forensic and clinical samples.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/6/128criminogenic cognitionscriminal thinkingADHDinattentionhyperactivity/impulsivity |
| spellingShingle | Paul E. Engelhardt Gavin Nobes Sophie Pischedda The Relationship between Adult Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminogenic Cognitions Brain Sciences criminogenic cognitions criminal thinking ADHD inattention hyperactivity/impulsivity |
| title | The Relationship between Adult Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminogenic Cognitions |
| title_full | The Relationship between Adult Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminogenic Cognitions |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship between Adult Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminogenic Cognitions |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship between Adult Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminogenic Cognitions |
| title_short | The Relationship between Adult Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Criminogenic Cognitions |
| title_sort | relationship between adult symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and criminogenic cognitions |
| topic | criminogenic cognitions criminal thinking ADHD inattention hyperactivity/impulsivity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/6/128 |
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