Contrasting psychosocial outcomes in Chinese delinquent adolescents with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptoms and/or reading disability

Kei Yan POON, Suk Han Connie HO

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Abstract

Many studies reported high prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and reading disability (RD) among delinquent adolescents. Very few have examined their psychosocial outcomes. The present study compared the psychosocial outcomes and delinquency outcomes in Chinese juvenile delinquents with ADHD symptoms (AS) and/or RD. Delinquents with AS (n = 29), RD (n = 24) and their comorbidity (n = 35) were recruited from juvenile institutions along with typically developing controls (n = 29) from local schools; all completed questionnaire on psychosocial characteristics and delinquency outcomes. Participants with AS were associated with poor academic orientation whereas participants with RD were characterized with negative main effects across all psychosocial constructs being tested. The comorbid group performed similar to the RD group yet it exhibited a significantly higher delinquency severity. The present findings provide a better picture of the unique psychosocial profile associated with different groups, allowing for better matching for future identification and intervention programme. Copyright © 2015 Taylor & Francis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38-59
JournalJournal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology
Volume26
Issue number1
Early online dateSept 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Citation

Poon, K., & Ho, C. S.-H. (2015). Contrasting psychosocial outcomes in Chinese delinquent adolescents with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder symptoms and/or reading disability. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 26(1), 38-59.

Keywords

  • Psychosocial outcomes
  • Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
  • Reading disability
  • Comorbidity
  • Delinquent adolescents

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