Mentor/s
Dr. Stephen Lilley
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
This study focuses on the stigmatization of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or ADHD. A cross-sectional survey was conducted and found that in this sample of young adults stigma acceptance was low and there was not significant difference of stigma acceptance between those medically diagnosed with ADHD and those not. Also, there was no significant difference between those reporting ADHD symptoms and those not.
College and Major available
Sociology
Location
University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-24-2019 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-24-2019 5:00 PM
Creative Commons License
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Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Meaningful
College Students and the Stigmatization of ADHD
University Commons
This study focuses on the stigmatization of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder or ADHD. A cross-sectional survey was conducted and found that in this sample of young adults stigma acceptance was low and there was not significant difference of stigma acceptance between those medically diagnosed with ADHD and those not. Also, there was no significant difference between those reporting ADHD symptoms and those not.
Students' Information
Alyssa Pezzella, Sociology, 2019