Citation

Richards T, Deffenbacher J, Rosén L. J. Atten. Disord. 2002; 6(1): 25-38.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523-1876, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12045758

Abstract

This study examined differences between college students with high and low symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Fifty-nine introductory psychology students completed ADHD diagnostic measures and were compared on measures of driving anger and driving anger expression; accident-related, aggressive, and risky driving behaviors; general anger; and general anger expression. Results indicated high ADHD symptom college students experience more driving anger, display such anger in more hostile/aggressive ways, are more aggressive and risky on the road, experience more crash-related outcomes, are more generally angry, and tend to display anger in socially unacceptable ways. Results are discussed in regard to the understanding and treatment of ADHD.

Language: en