الفهرس 
THE NATURE OF ADHDOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) represents one of the most prevalent childhood psychiatric disorders. However, due to public unawareness, it is one of the most neglected and misunderstood conditions and usually considered a social stigma. The lack of diagnosis and proper treatment and support often result in a negative impact on the quality of life (QoL) of the affected individuals and their families. It affects the academic performance, social relationship, results in a negative self-esteem and can result in early school leaving. The present case control descriptive study aimed to evaluate QoL of children and adolescents with ADHD in different age groups. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms was rated according to The Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scale for diagnosis and severity. A Questionnaire using the Pediatric Quality of Life Generic Core Inventory version 4 (PedsQL), Arabic version. There was group matching between ADHD and control research groups as regards demographic characteristics. Socioeconomic classes were closely matched (P value =0.236). Most of the studied ADHD cases had moderate ADHD severity.
Regarding Socioeconomic classes, severe form of ADHD was found among lower socioeconomic class (64.5%) which is highly significant (p<0.001).
Physical functioning score significantly increased as ADHD severity increased (p value<0.001).
Other scores and total score were significantly decreased as ADHD severity increased (p value <0.001). Health and activities score decreased as ADHD severity increased. Other scores and total score decreased as ADHD severity increased in a statistically significant manner (p value <0.001).
Physical functioning score impairment was statistically significantly higher among males (p value<0.001) while emotional functioning score was statistically non-significantly lower among males (p value=0.176). School functioning score was statistically significantly lower among females (p value=0.035).