A1 Journal article (refereed)
ADHD symptoms and maladaptive achievement strategies : the reciprocal prediction of academic performance beyond the transition to middle school (2023)

Palmu, I., Määttä, S. J., Närhi, V. M., & Savolainen, H. K. (2023). ADHD symptoms and maladaptive achievement strategies : the reciprocal prediction of academic performance beyond the transition to middle school. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 28(1), 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632752.2023.2189404

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Palmu, Iines; Määttä, Sami J.; Närhi, Vesa M.; Savolainen, Hannu K.

Journal or series: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

ISSN: 1363-2752

eISSN: 1741-2692

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 15/03/2023

Volume: 28

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 3-17

Publisher: Routledge

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13632752.2023.2189404

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/86963

Abstract

This longitudinal study examined how two externalising behaviour problems, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder (CDs), are associated over time with low motivation (MAS), and how these problems effect academic performance. In our cross-lagged analysis, we found reciprocal effects between ADHD symptoms and MAS between Grades 5 and 6. Both domains also negatively predicted later academic performance. With CDs and MAS, no cross-lagged effects were found, although both were correlated and very stable over time, and negatively predicted later academic performance. These different kinds of externalising problem behaviours seem to differ in the way in which they interact with students’ MAS and academic performance in the long term. Students with ADHD symptoms are likely to be more vulnerable to negative learning experiences and the development of MAS than students with CDs.

Keywords: ADHD; behaviour disorders; problem behaviour; attention; performance (capacity); motivation (mental objects)

Free keywords: ADHD; conduct disorders; maladaptive achievement strategies; academic performance

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023

JUFO rating: 1