ADHD symptoms are associated with personality traits in 10-15-year-olds, study finds | NYGazet

A study of Serbian children aged 10 to 15 suggests that ADHD symptoms are linked to personality traits. Higher aggressiveness, neuroticism, and negative self-views predicted greater severity, while conscientiousness appeared protective. The findings were published in the Journal of Individual Differences.

A study of children aged 10 to 15 in Serbia found that the severity of ADHD symptoms is associated with personality traits. Specifically, children with higher levels of Aggressiveness, Neuroticism, and Negative Valence tended to have more severe ADHD... [3614 chars]