Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Teen Self-Report on Health Behaviors and Social-Emotional Wellbeing: United States, July 2021-December 2022.

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• Alternative Title:
  Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP, 2025, v. 46, no. 2: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Teen Self-Report on Health Behaviors and Social-Emotional Wellbeing: United States, July 2021-December 2022.
• Journal Article:
  Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
• Personal Author:
  Katz, Samuel M. ; Claussen, Angelika H. ; Black, Lindsey I. ; Leeb, Rebecca T. ; Newsome, Kimberly ; Danielson, Melissa L. ; Zablotsky, Benjamin
• Description:
  Promoting health during adolescence can support long-term well-being, especially for teens diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), who face increased risks due to the disorder's impact on development and health behaviors. ADHD is often associated with difficulties in social interactions, a higher likelihood of bullying involvement, and co-occurring mental health conditions. These factors may also be influenced by health factors such as physical activity, sleep quality, and screen time usage. Nationally representative teen self-reports provide a novel perspective on ADHD-related health outcomes compared with relying on parent reports.
  
  We used nationally representative data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and NHIS-Teen from July 2021 to December 2022, to examine teen-reported health and well-being factors, stratified by parent-reported ADHD diagnoses among teens aged 12 to 17 years. Weighted prevalence estimates and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) adjusting for teen age, sex, and family income, all with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), were calculated.
  
  Just over 10% of teens had ADHD and they reported higher prevalence of bullying victimization (aPR = 1.64, CI = 1.27-2.11), difficulties making friends (aPR = 1.83, CI = 1.15-2.90), difficulty getting out of bed (aPR = 1.29, CI = 1.02-1.64), irregular wake times (aPR = 2.17, CI = 1.45-3.25), and >4 hours daily screen time (aPR = 1.26, CI = 1.05-1.52) than teens without ADHD; teens with ADHD reported a lower prevalence of lacking peer support (aPR = 0.70, CI = 0.51-0.96).
  
  Teens with ADHD face distinct challenges related to social-emotional well-being and health behaviors that support overall wellness. Findings may inform opportunities for health promotion among teens with ADHD.
• Content Notes:
  Author manuscript
• Subjects:
  • Humans
  • Adolescent
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
  • Male
  • Female
  • Self Report
  • Bullying
  • Child
  • Health Behavior
  • Adolescent Behavior
  More +
• Keywords:
  • ADHD
  • interpersonal relations
  • health risk behaviors
  • adolescent
  • mental health
• Source:
  Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP, 2025, v. 46, no. 2
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000001350
• ISSN:
  0196-206X ; 1536-7312
• Pubmed ID:
  40232808
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC12011209
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  e155-e161 (16 pdf pages)
• Volume:
  46
• Issue:
  2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/261479/cdc_261479_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 356.84 KB]
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6dbde8662413f6e90efdc22e2749cfdbcd61413b362dc406a1e683797c14e4a8c2015d18515e18bcdb03bba9efeb2f44c2f83b5bcbd18892bf1ba695241e1c5e