"ADHD Symptoms and Academic Adjustment to College: The Role of Parenting Style."

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<p>Jones HA, Rabinovitch AE, Hubbard RR.
[ADHD</a> Symptoms and Academic Adjustment to Coll… [J Atten Disord. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI](<a href=“ADHD symptoms and academic adjustment to college: the role of parenting style - PubMed”>ADHD symptoms and academic adjustment to college: the role of parenting style - PubMed)
Abstract
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to examine relationships among parenting style, symptoms of ADHD, and academic adjustment in college students. …Conclusion: Although research has revealed that different parenting styles may relate to different outcomes in children with ADHD, for young adults, the effects of parenting on academic adjustment may be diluted…</p>

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<p>So does this say that authoritarian styles of parenting help kids with ADHD but the effect goes away with young adulthood? Just checking my understanding.</p>

<p>if so, in my relatively limited experience, there are other approaches I prefer that are longer-lasting, such as helping a kid follow his or her strengths, and acting as a team. And, for course, full time participation in academics isn’t the only way to go.</p>

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<p>I happened to be for something and stumbled upon it. Here is another…</p>

<p>[Adjustment</a> to college in students with ADHD. [J Atten Disord. 2008] - PubMed - NCBI](<a href=“Adjustment to college in students with ADHD - PubMed”>Adjustment to college in students with ADHD - PubMed)
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OBJECTIVE: To examine college adjustment in students reporting an ADHD diagnosis and the effect of medication treatment on students’ adjustment…students with ADHD reported more academic concerns and depressive symptoms. This was explained by higher rates of inattentive symptoms among students with ADHD and was unrelated to hyperactive-impulsive symptoms. … CONCLUSION: Students with ADHD experience greater academic performance concerns and depressive symptoms during the transition to college. Medication treatment did not appear to diminish ADHD symptoms nor enhance students’ adjustment…</p>

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<p>In the book The Difficult Child the author talks about parent fit to the child. may this also be college fit also?</p>