Citation

Narad ME, Garner AA, Antonini TN, Kingery KM, Tamm L, Calhoun HR, Epstein JN. J. Atten. Disord. 2015; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, OH, USA University of Cincinnati, OH, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1087054715575063

PMID

25777073

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Although adolescents with ADHD report less driving experience, a greater proportion of adolescents with ADHD report receiving at least one ticket; however, no study has examined the severity of infractions committed by adolescent drivers with ADHD.

METHOD: A total of 61 adolescents (28 ADHD, 33 controls) aged 16 to 17 with a valid driver's license completed a self-report Driving History Questionnaire (DHQ), which asked about months of driving experience, negative driving outcomes, and severity of consequences.

RESULTS: A greater proportion of adolescents with ADHD reported receiving fines, points on their driver's license, and remedial driving class. Furthermore, adolescents with ADHD reported attending a greater number of hours in remedial driving class, and a greater expense associated with fines.

CONCLUSION: Importantly, ADHD-related negative driving outcomes manifest early in driving careers. Furthermore, increased negative consequences of poor and/or risky driving among adolescents with ADHD were evident despite having fewer months of independent driving.

Language: en