title: ADHD Symptomatology and Perceived Stress Among French College Students.
abstract: Objective:The objective of this study was to examine the independent association between inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms and perceived stress among French college students.Method:Participants (N= 6,951) completed self-report surveys assessing ADHD symptoms, perceived stress, and sociodemographic characteristics. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between ADHD symptoms and perceived stress.Results:Participants had a mean age of 20.8 years, and 75.6% were female. We found significant associations between increasing levels of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms and high level of perceived stress after adjustment for confounding variables. The association was stronger for inattention (odds ratio [OR] = 4.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [4.02, 5.22]) than for hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms (OR = 1.21, 95% CI = [1.05 to 1.39]).Conclusion:Higher levels of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity were independently associated with perceived stress in French college students. This association was mainly driven by inattention. Screenings to better detect ADHD symptoms should be implemented in universities.
authors.affiliation: University of Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salla
authors.affiliation: University of Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Cédric
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galéra
authors.affiliation: University of Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Elie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guichard
authors.affiliation: University of Bordeaux, France.|Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tzourio
authors.affiliation: University of Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: Grégory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Michel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D008297:Male; D057566:Self Report; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: ADHD; college students; stress