Association between childhood attention-deficit-hyperactivity symptoms and adulthood dissociation in male inmates: preliminary report

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2007 Aug;61(4):444-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2007.01683.x.

Abstract

The present study examined associations between childhood attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and adulthood dissociation in 799 male inmates using self-reporting questionnaires. Consequently, 33% of the subjects reported childhood physical abuse, and 11.8% reported childhood sexual abuse. A significant association was found between childhood ADHD symptoms and current dissociative tendency (r = 0.51, P < 0.001). Clinical implications of intervention focusing on dissociation in correctional/forensic practices for adult offenders are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / epidemiology*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology*
  • Child
  • Child Abuse, Sexual / psychology
  • Dissociative Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Dissociative Disorders / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Prisoners / psychology*
  • Prisoners / statistics & numerical data*
  • Prisons
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Surveys and Questionnaires