Explaining the Association Between Fetal Growth and Childhood ADHD Symptoms: Cross-cohort Replication.

ABSTRACT: The association between restricted fetal growth and symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood is well-replicated and robust. However, fetal growth is determined by many prenatal factors and associations with mental health may be confounded by familial and social context. In this study, we sought to quantify the relative contributions of prenatal factors and familial confounds to the association between fetal growth and ADHD symptoms. Two independent cohorts were analyzed, the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study (ABCD; United States) and the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study. ADHD symptoms were measured by the Child Behavior Checklist (ABCD) and the Strengths & Difficulties questionnaire (GUI) at age 9-10. Using sequential regression models, we assess

SUBMITTER: Dooley N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9867674 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature