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Summary
Intimate partner violence (IPV) has many risk factors, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of them. This study had 433 college students complete an online survey regarding their ADHD symptoms, alcohol abuse, drug use, childhood maltreatment, and IPV perpetration and victimization. Results revealed that students with ADHD symptoms were more likely to perpetrate and suffer from IPV.
Citation
Wymbs, B. T., Dawson, A. E., Suhr, J. A., Bunford, N., Gidycz, C. A. (2017). ADHD Symptoms as Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Victimization. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 32, 659-681. doi:10.1177/0886260515586371