The Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology recently published a new study which revealed a pattern within students with ADHD obtaining lower grades than students without this condition, which made them believe that these students weren’t receiving the full support that they need from their academic institutions. You can access the full article here: Students With ADHD Aren’t Always Given The Support They Need To Thrive At University
The study was conducted by recruiting 456 first-year university students and following their academic performance, progress towards graduation and how well were students participating in learning strategies during the following four years. Approximately half of the students met the criteria for ADHD, and half of those were on medication.
Researchers concluded that those who had ADHD had lower GPAs comparing to other students, and individuals suffering from ADHD who were on medication were more likely to drop out of university.
It was also determined that students who engaged with support services from their university were more likely to achieve better results, which led them to conclude that universities could be putting more effort towards engaging with students who need assistance, like those suffering from ADHD. Additionally, they found that students with symptoms of depression were less probable of achieving higher results.
Results from this study showed that only 19.7% of students with ADHD received assistance with academic matters and 34% received tutoring.
Researchers appealed to universities to spend more efforts in reaching out to neurodiverse students and others dealing with obstacles that have an impactful role in their academic performance.
If you are someone who is struggling with, or suspect to be affected by, ADHD, please contact Salus Wellness Clinics for a free consultation and to find out what assessments and treatments we can offer to you.