Attention Problems in Childhood and Subsequent Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescence
This study found that elevated attention problem scores in childhood were associated with higher risk of cigarette smoking and delinquent behaviors in adolescence. Results provide support for screening for attention problems among elementary school-age children and early intervention strategies to prevent health risk behaviors in adolescence.
Authors
- Myriam Casseus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5762-4864)
- Nancy E. Reichman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7285-1515)
- Kelly Noonan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1728-3436)
- Hope Corman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0213-1392)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- National Bureau of Economic Research (US)
- Rider University (US)
- Princeton University (US)
- Johnson University (US)
- New Jersey Health Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Attention Disorders
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547251352364
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences