Date of Conferral

3-14-2024

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Psychology

Advisor

Carlos Diaz-Lazaro

Abstract

This study assessed if attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment, ADHD symptoms, social support, gender, coping, and educational attainment predicted self-esteem among adults. It differed from previous research on this topic because it included participants with ADHD symptoms compared to those with formal ADHD diagnoses. Grounded in Leary and Baumeister’s sociometer theory, the study involved using a nonexperimental correlational survey research design to assess this issue. A sample of 272 adult participants living in the United States were recruited. A multiple regression analysis revealed ADHD symptoms, social support, and coping were statistically significant predictors of self-esteem, while ADHD treatment, gender, and educational attainment were not. Study findings underscored the relevance of developing social support and active coping strategies as well as addressing ADHD symptoms as key to healthy self-esteem. Findings from the study contribute to positive social change by providing clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals with valuable knowledge on the need for developing social support and coping skills as key components to interventions aimed at enhancing self-esteem and mental health outcomes for adults with ADHD symptoms.

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