Contribution of Family, Behavioral, and Neuropsychological Factors to Long-Term Functional Outcomes in Young Adults with ADHD: A 12-Year Follow-Up Study

The persistent nature of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the role behavioral factors in its continuity have been widely documented literature. However, less is known about early family neuropsychological predicting later adaptive functioning quality life individuals with ADHD. This study aimed to analyze contribution family, behavioral, long-term functional outcomes young adults Family (parental mood disorders, risk index, parenting stress, coherence), (oppositionism, inattention, emotional lability, hyperactivity), cognitive were examined at baseline. Twelve years later, daily functioning, life, executive also evaluated 61 a childhood diagnosis Results revealed significant correlations between most baseline outcomes. Specifically, multiple regressions showed that mothers’ depression laxness predicted stress significantly index. Oppositionism behavior inhibition predictors Therefore, understanding can contribute functions particularly critical issue detecting planning efficacious ADHD interventions.