Abstract
Research has shown that strained parent-child interactions and relationships can influence the expression of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, suggesting that attachment dynamics may play a role in the development of ADHD. This study investigated the potential relationship between adult ADHD symptoms and insecure attachment representations as well as the distribution of attachment styles in adults with ADHD. Three hundred and ten participants with and without an ADHD diagnosis completed questionnaires regarding their ADHD symptoms and attachment representations. As predicted, ADHD symptoms were positively associated with insecure attachment representations and adults with ADHD had significantly higher rates of insecure attachment styles than observed in the general population. The implications of these findings for both clinicians and researchers are discussed.
Advisor
Casey, Michael
Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Sweeney, Jack A., "The Association Between Adult ADHD Symptoms and Insecure Attachment Representations" (2024). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11242.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11242
Disciplines
Clinical Psychology | Counseling Psychology | Developmental Psychology | Disability Studies | Mental Disorders
Keywords
adhd, adult adhd, attachment theory, insecure attachment
Publication Date
2024
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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