- AutorIn
- Hannah Lange Technische Universität Dresden, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Dresden Medical School
- Judith BuseTechnische Universität Dresden, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Dresden Medical School
- Stephan BenderTechnische Universität Dresden, University of Dresden Medical School
- Joachim Siegert
- Hildtraud Knopf
- Veit Roessner
- Titel
- Accident Proneness in Children and Adolescents Affected by ADHD and the Impact of Medication
- Zitierfähige Url:
- https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa2-356493
- Quellenangabe
- Journal of Attention Disorders Erscheinungsort: Thousand Oaks
Verlag: Sage
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Jahrgang: 20
Heft: 6
Seiten: 501-509
E-ISSN: 1557-1246 - Erstveröffentlichung
- 2016
- Abstract (EN)
- Objective: This study aims to ascertain once and for all whether children and adolescents affected by ADHD show a higher risk for accidents, as well as investigating a possible association between the administration of ADHD-specific medication and the occurrence of accidents. Method: Two exceptionally large sets of data were implemented in this analysis. Participants included children and adolescents representative of the entire German population. Data for Survey 1 was collected through extensive administration of questionnaires. Data for Survey 2 stemmed from the records of a leading German health insurance company. In terms of statistical analysis, chi-square tests as well as logistic regression analyses were applied and odds ratios (ORs) were determined. Results: Innovative results are presented showing a significantly higher likelihood for ADHD-affected youngsters to be involved in accidents compared with their nonaffected counterparts (Survey 1: OR = 1.60; Survey 2: OR = 1.89) but lacking an overall significant influence of medication regarding the occurrence of accidents (Survey 1: OR = 1.28; Survey 2: OR = 0.97). Frequency of accidents could be predicted by ADHD, gender, and age in both samples. Medication intake served as a weak predictor only in Survey 2. Conclusion: It has been determined in two representative and independent German samples that youngsters with ADHD are at a significantly higher risk of being involved in accidents. In the future, this should always be considered when setting up a treatment plan to ensure a safer and healthier coming of age without relying solely on specific effects of medication.
- Andere Ausgabe
- Link zum Artikel, der zuerst in der Zeitschrift 'Journal of Attention Disorders' erschienen ist.
DOI: 10.1177/1087054713518237 - Freie Schlagwörter (DE)
- ADHS, Jugendliche, Kinder, ADHS-assoziierte Probleme, Pharmakotherapie
- Freie Schlagwörter (EN)
- ADHD, adolescents, children, ADHD-associated problems, pharmacotherapy
- Klassifikation (DDC)
- 150, 610
- Verlag
- Sage, London
- Version / Begutachtungsstatus
- publizierte Version / Verlagsversion
- URN Qucosa
- urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa2-356493
- Veröffentlichungsdatum Qucosa
- 10.10.2019
- Dokumenttyp
- Artikel
- Sprache des Dokumentes
- Englisch
- Lizenz / Rechtehinweis