ADHD Across Genders

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Does Gender Affect ADHD: Possible Biases Behind ADHD Data 1 Does Gender Affect ADHD: Possible Biases Behind ADHD Data Jillian Moreau Course Professor 29 October 2023

Does Gender Affect ADHD: Possible Biases Behind ADHD Data 2 Abstract Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also known as ADHD causes cognitive effects and symptoms. Prevalence is commonly thought of in regards to the male gender yet it is important to fact how gender can play a role. Studies prove there are similarities in the presentation among genders yet certain deficits/symptoms may cause a higher impairment in females. One study focuses on college studies across campuses which show multiple impairments that are higher in females, while a study done on ages 3-4 and 809 had shown biases and higher prevalence in males during the observational study and survey done on those children by parents and teachers. Gender does impact, but more research needs to occur to truly understand the impact it has on our understanding of ADHD.

Does Gender Affect ADHD: Possible Biases Behind ADHD Data 3 Gender and cultural competent research has a major impact on the idea of how disabilities are viewed. As well may even impact treatments, the understanding of the effects, and so much more. Stereotypically males tend to be focused on with certain neurological disabilities such as ADHD. The hypothesis being that females may experience ADHD with a higher impairment or to an equal rate to males, but not lessen than overall. Researching three articles to see if the main question I have will answer this. Does gender affect ADHD symptoms? If so, do females experience symptoms differently or have higher impairments? A study done in 2012 focused on how ADHD affects college students and showed comparisons between genders their objective was clear. “Given the mixed literature in the area, the aim of the current study was to determine whether sex differences exist in inattention, hyperactivity, and impairment in college adults with ADHD.” (Fedele, et. al, 2012). The belief being gender creates differences in ADHD, they had those with and without diagnosis showing symptoms apparent to ADHD across 3 universities in males and females with a variety of symptoms. A comparison between previous studies showed no difference between genders, yet this study had shown differences in males and females. Variables that may have been missed could be showing a separation between previous diagnosis vs self diagnosis or recent diagnosis meaning a year or less. Robison was a reference in which women tend to have a higher rate of impairment in comparison to various studies. An argument of bias arises which may be factual due to seeing current numbers and others proving to that fact. The studies proved that females tend to have impairments at a higher rate in comparison to males such as home life, social life, education, money, and daily life. As well college females inattentiveness and hyperactivity are affected at a higher rate in comparison to males. Limitations of this study are lack of diversity in ethnic and

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