Canonical Analysis of the Association Between Attention‐ Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with Some Psychological Problems Among Students

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ADHD with internet addiction, depression, anxiety, stress and social phobia. The study was a descriptive‐correlation study. Statistical Population of the study was females’ students from Kosar university of Bojnord and, among which 327 students were selected by random sampling method. Participants completed ADHD Self‐report Questionnaire ASRS , Internet Addiction Test IAT , Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale Das‐21 , and Social Phobia Inventory SPIN . Data were analyzed by applying Pearson correlation coefficient and canonical correlation analysis statistical tests and SPSS version 23. Pearson correlation’s results showed that ADHD components attention deficit and hyperactivity/impulsivity had positive significant relationships with internet addiction, depression, anxiety, stress and social phobia p0.05 . ADHD related to many psychological disorders. So it seems to screen students with the disorder and designing some treatment interventions for these students to decrease negative consequences are required.

Keywords

• attention deficit/hyperactivity,internet addiction,depression,stress,social anxiety

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