Reduced organizational skills in adults with ADHD are due to deficits in persistence, not in strategies.

ABSTRACT:

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

SUBMITTER: Durand G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7485505 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature