Public recognition of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in Korea: Correct identification, causes, treatments, and social distance
| Autor: | Subin Park, Yeeun Lee, Chul Eung Kim, Eun-Sun Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Higher education Family income behavioral disciplines and activities Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Republic of Korea mental disorders medicine Humans Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 030212 general & internal medicine Mental health literacy General Psychology business.industry Social distance General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease 030227 psychiatry Psychiatry and Mental health Psychological Distance Vignette Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Etiology Female Identification (psychology) Psychology business Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 38:3-8 |
| ISSN: | 1876-2018 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajp.2018.10.016 |
| Popis: | Introduction To examine the Korean public’s recognition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), its sociodemographic correlates, and its implications for lay beliefs and social attitudes. Methods Six hundred seventy-three Korean adults were recruited for an online survey. Participants completed questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics and their familiarity with ADHD. Participants were then provided with a vignette describing a person with ADHD symptoms, and subsequently were asked to answer whether the person had any sort of problem. Among the 673 participants who were initially recruited, those who recognized any problem responded to subsequent questions concerning the exact identification of the disorder, their beliefs about its etiology and treatment, and their preferences for social distance. Results It was found that 30.8% of participants perceived no problem and that 23.9% of those who did recognize a problem correctly identified ADHD as the diagnosis. Female gender, younger age, higher family income, higher education level, and having had any acquaintance with ADHD were associated with the correct identification of ADHD. The correct identification of ADHD was positively associated with behavioral/discipline beliefs and decreased social distance toward persons with ADHD, whereas it was negatively associated with beliefs concerning diet and personal characteristics. Discussion The present study highlights the importance of the accurate recognition of ADHD in relation to appropriate beliefs about its etiology, treatment strategies, and better social attitudes toward persons with ADHD. |
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