J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2006 Jan;45(1):69-76.

Prevalence and Correlates of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: School-Based Mental Health Services in Seoul

• Yang SJ
• Cheong S
• Hong SD

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
To estimate the prevalence and correlates of children who had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Seoul.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey of 2,429 children included in four elementary schools at Seoul. Parents and teachers completed the Korean ADHD Rating Scales (K-ARS) and the Korean version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-Kr). Child psychiatrists interviewed the children who demonstrated clinically significant scores on K-ARS and SDQ-Kr. Further assessments were conducted with other psychological tests if needed.
RESULTS
1) Of 2,429 children, 158 (6.5%) children had ADHD. 2) Compared to controls, ADHD children showed more frequently male preponderance, more single parent family, lower parental education level, more paternal no employment, poorer sibling relationship, fewer number of friends, and lower ability in language and mathematics. 3) In multivariate analysis, ADHD were associated with boys, single parent family, poor sibling relationship, and low language ability. Our stratified analysis by gender, there were association with single parent family and lower language ability in boys, and poor sibling relationship and lower mathematics ability in girls.
CONCLUSION
This study found 6.5% prevalence of ADHD and ADHD were associated with gender, family environment, and academic achievements. Understanding of high-risk children would help in developing an ADHD school mental health program.

Keyword

School-based mental health; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Prevalence; Correlates

MeSH Terms

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity*
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Education
Employment
Female
Friends
Humans
Language
Male
Mathematics
Mental Health Services*
Mental Health*
Multivariate Analysis
Parents
Prevalence*
Psychiatry
Psychological Tests
Surveys and Questionnaires
Seoul*
Siblings
Single-Parent Family
Weights and Measures