title: The Association Between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Nicotine Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults.
abstract: Previous research indicates that youth with ADHD are more susceptible to nicotine use compared to those without ADHD and one explanation for this association is the self-medication theory. The present study examines nicotine use in a prospective sample derived from a community sampling procedure rather than a clinical setting. Nicotine use was measured through young adulthood (mean ages: 18, 20 and 22) and three groups were compared based on childhood status: ADHD-only, ADHD-extemalizers and control groups. Results indicated that at all three data points, individuals with childhood ADHD plus an externalizing disorder reported higher nicotine use on all variables compared to the ADHD group absent of an externalizing disorder and the comparison group of non-ADHD youth. The group differences were significant even after controlling for possible confounding variables (age, gender, and current treatment with psychostimulant medication). Study results are discussed in light of the self-medication hypothesis and of the importance of including nicotine prevention programs for adolescents and young adults with ADHD and externalizing problems.
authors: Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN.
authors: Amanda
authors: A
authors: Symmes
authors: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors: Ken C
authors: KC
authors: Winters
authors: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors: Tamara
authors: T
authors: Fahnhorst
authors: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors: Andria
authors: A
authors: Botzet
authors: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors: Susanne
authors: S
authors: Lee
authors: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors: Gerald
authors: G
authors: August
authors: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Realmuto
keywords: ADHD; Externalizing disorder; Nicotine; Self-medication hypothesis
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