ADHD and Identity Formation: Adolescents’ Experiences From the Healthcare System and Peer Relationships
Overall, the diagnosis constituted an important narrative and <i>symptoms</i> of ADHD rather than the <i>label</i> of ADHD tended to be stigmatizing. Furthermore, medication affected identity, and some felt pressured to medicate to adhere to social norms. A common pattern was that adolescents set aside their individual identity in favor of their relational identity.
Authors
- Jan Grimell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7327-8519)
- Matilda A. Frick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1307-4928)
- Alexander U. Brandt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9768-014X)
- Sandra Hellund
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Stockholm University (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Attention Disorders
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547251318484
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.30
Funders
- Stiftelsen Sunnerdahls Handikappfond