Can prosocial behavior buffer symptom severity and impairment in children and adolescents with ADHD symptoms in a clinical setting?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most research in children with ADHD has focused on risk factors and their outcomes, such as symptom severity as a risk factor for functional impairment. Yet, a small group of studies show that some children function well despite their symptom severity. Preliminary evidence suggests that social protective factors may protect children with ADHD against its negative impact across different domains. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether prosocial behavior, as a protective factor, buffers the effects of symptoms on impairment in children and adolescents with ADHD symptoms.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we used routinely collected data from the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA). Reports were included from 822 mothers, 581 fathers, and 11

SUBMITTER: Hysaj M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11900256 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature