Associations between well-being and ADHD/autistic traits in secondary school students.

Almobayed, Shikhah and Smith, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028 2025. Associations between well-being and ADHD/autistic traits in secondary school students. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 12 (8) , pp. 293-298.

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Abstract

Background: There has been recent research on the associations between ADHD/autistic traits and well-being. The present study continued this line of inquiry using the Well-being Process approach with a sample of secondary school students. Methods: Two hundred students completed an online survey, which included the Short-Form Well-being Process Questionnaire, the Short-Form Strengths and Difficulties Scale, and the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ10) and the ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Results: Many associations were observed in univariate analyses; however, these often became non-significant when the established well-being predictors were covariied. In the multivariate analyses, there was little evidence of associations between the AQ10 and ASRS scores and the well-being outcomes. In contrast, significant associations remained between the AQ10 and ASRS scores and the SDQ outcomes (peer problems, emotional problems and hyperactivity). Conclusion: The study found no significant relationships between ADHD/autistic traits and well-being when established predictors were controlled for, confirming previous findings. However, the ADHD/autistic trait scores were good predictors of the SDQ outcomes, confirming predictions based on previous research. A longitudinal methodology should now be employed to determine the underlying mechanisms.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
ISSN:	2394-3211
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	4 August 2025
Date of Acceptance:	14 July 2025
Last Modified:	05 Aug 2025 09:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/180258

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