Farooq, R., Emerson, L.M., Keoghan, S. et al. (1 more author) (2016) Prevalence of adult ADHD in an all-female prison unit. ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, 8 (2). pp. 113-119. ISSN 1866-6116
Abstract
There is increasing evidence suggesting a link between ADHD and criminality, including a strong association between ADHD symptoms and the likelihood of being on probation or in prison. Most studies investigating the prevalence of ADHD in prison populations have focused on adult male offenders. In the current study, 69 female prisoners were screened for both childhood and adult ADHD symptoms using the Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV. The results indicate that 41 % of the prisoners met the diagnostic criteria for ADHD in childhood and continued to meet criteria for ADHD as adults. More importantly, young female prisoners (aged 18-25) were significantly more likely to report symptoms of ADHD than older prisoners. Prisoners who reported symptoms of ADHD also reported high levels of impairment associated with these symptoms. A better understanding of the prevalence of ADHD in female prison units can highlight specific areas for intervention during rehabilitation, as well as the management of serious incidents within prison.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 Springer-Verlag Wien. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | ADHD; Adult; Female; Forensic; Prison |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 11 May 2016 08:32 |
Last Modified: | 17 Dec 2016 19:07 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12402-015-0186-x |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s12402-015-0186-x |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:93767 |