The Importance of Friendship for Youth with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- 21 May 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
- Vol. 13 (2), 181-198
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-010-0067-y
Abstract
It is well-established that youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often peer-rejected and rated by parents, teachers, and observers to have poor social skills, when compared to typically developing peers. Significantly less research, however, has been devoted to the experiences youth with ADHD have in their close friendships. The aim of this article is to draw attention to friendship as a distinct construct from peer rejection and social skills and to summarize what is known about youth with ADHD in their friendships. The potential for stable, high-quality friendships to buffer the negative outcomes typically conferred by peer rejection in this population is discussed. This article concludes with recommendations for interventions that specifically target improving the close friendships of youth with ADHD as a treatment strategy.Keywords
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