Comorbid Psychiatric Symptoms as Mediators Between Childhood ADHD Symptoms and Functional Impairment in University Students
This study examined 110 university students with elevated ADHD symptoms to determine whether current psychiatric comorbidities (depression, anxiety) mediate the relationship between childhood ADHD symptoms and functional impairment across domains like family, social functioning, and self-concept. Results indicated that while childhood ADHD symptoms directly predicted family domain impairment, depressive and anxiety symptoms were stronger predictors of impairment in life skills, self-concept, and social functioning, with indirect pathways through comorbid symptoms confirmed.