Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in homeless children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the prevalence of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in homeless children and adolescents, and the factors that may influence its prevalence.

Methods

Relevant publications in Medline, Web of Science, Scopus and PsycINFO were systematically searched to identify studies on the prevalence of ADHD in homeless children and adolescents (≤19 years). The extracted data were pooled using a random-effects model.

Results

Thirteen studies involving 2878 homeless children and adolescents were included (mean age: 12.0 years, sex F/M: 0.43). The prevalence rates of ADHD vary considerably across studies, ranging from 1.6% to 64.5%. The pooled prevalence of ADHD was 22.8% (95% CI 12.9-34.4%, I

SUBMITTER: Denis C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12312691 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature