Abstract

GALVAN, Juliana Chies et al. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Behavioral Disorder in adolescents who completed elementary education in Caxias do Sul. Aletheia [online]. 2018, vol.51, n.1-2, pp. 44-51. ISSN 1413-0394.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders among children and adolescents and is characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The present study aims to determine the prevalence of ADHD in a sample of adolescents in Caxias do Sul. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 272 students. The instrument used for screening ADHD was the Brazilian version of the questionnaire Child Behavior Checklist. The prevalence of ADHD was 3.7%; in this sample we also evaluated the prevalence of Conduct Disorder that was 6.2%. Conduct Disorder was more common in students with ADHD. (p = 0.019). The present study evidenced that ADHD is a common comorbidity in adolescents, presenting an important association with Conduct Disorder.

Keywords : Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Conduct Disorder; Adolescent.

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