Positive Mental Health in Youth with ADHD: Exploring the Role of Social Support
Laura M. Harris-Lane, Jacqueline Hesson, Ken Fowler, Nicholas Harris
Abstract
Positive mental health in youth has important implications for overall well-being. This study examined the extent to which different types of social support are associated with positive mental health among individuals, ages 15–24, diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Compared to respondents without a diagnosis of ADHD, those with a diagnosis had significantly lower scores on measures of positive mental health and on four of five types of social support. Among the five types of social support, social integration and reassurance of worth were found to be significant predictors of positive mental health in respondents diagnosed with ADHD.
Topics & Concepts
Mental healthSocial supportPsychologyClinical psychologyPsychiatryAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderSocial functioningSocial psychologyDistressAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentFunctional Brain Connectivity Studies