| Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) it is a chronic lifelong disorder estimated to effect approximately 5% of general population. ADHD has been found to negatively impact a person's level of educational achievement, employment status, productivity, level of income, relationships, and overall health. Additionally, those with ADHD are at significantly higher risk of developing a co-morbid mood disorder and limited social support. The present study used a nationally representative sample to investigate how social support would mediate and moderate depression in young adults who endorsed having symptoms of ADHD.;The present study employed a mediator/moderator model to explore the role social support plays in affecting depression in young adults with ADHD. Additionally, an ANCOVA was conducted to determine if subjects in the ADHD group endorsed a higher level of depressive symptoms than those without ADHD. It was found that there was a marginally significant trend indicating subjects with ADHD had higher rates of depressive symptoms when compared to the non–ADHD group. Social support did not mediate or moderate levels of depression in those with ADHD symptoms. |
