Below is a curated list of published studies related to different aspects of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Saudi Arabia, including prevalence, awareness, diagnosis, language and communication, and review articles.
Additional studies from Saudi Arabia, including topics not featured on this page, are available in the research library. We also maintain a list of ADHD-related theses that have been made available online. If you would like your research featured here, or know of any publications in or about ADHD in KSA that you believe should be included here, please get in touch by email at research @ adhd.org.sa.
Note: Unless specifically stated, these studies were neither conducted by nor supported by the Saudi ADHD Society, and are provided as a resource for researchers only.
Review Articles
Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening
- Hassan Maajeeny
European Journal of Special Education Research
10.5281/zenodo.1214313Abstract
Education in Saudi Arabia, including the education of children with special needs, is developing rapidly. However, children with emotional and behavioral disorders are neither consistently identified nor adequately served in Saudi Arabia although they are recognized as a distinct category of children who require special education services. The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia to assess the need for intervention services to help those children reach their potential. The current research identified the types of behaviors that are most evident in the study sample. Also, the relationship between demographics and emotional and behavioral disorders is studied to identify possible predictors of disruptive forms of behavior. Parents of children aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The findings of the study suggest that children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for 20% of the population of children between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that over 20% of children in Saudi Arabia have difficulties in peer relationship and lack the necessary prosocial behaviors. The parent reporting, child gender, child education type, the geographical region, the father"s education level, and the family"s socioeconomic status were found to be statistically significant predictors of children difficulties. However, these predictors were only able to explain a small portion of the difficulty scores.
Keywords
behavior, emotion, featured, parents, prevalence, screening, special educationCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2018" title="Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening" volume="3" issue="3" journal="European Journal of Special Education Research" shortjournal="European Journal of Special Education Research" startpage="49" endpage="78" articlenum="" doi="10.5281/zenodo.1214313"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.5281/zenodo.1214313
Prevalence
Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening
- Hassan Maajeeny
European Journal of Special Education Research
10.5281/zenodo.1214313Abstract
Education in Saudi Arabia, including the education of children with special needs, is developing rapidly. However, children with emotional and behavioral disorders are neither consistently identified nor adequately served in Saudi Arabia although they are recognized as a distinct category of children who require special education services. The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia to assess the need for intervention services to help those children reach their potential. The current research identified the types of behaviors that are most evident in the study sample. Also, the relationship between demographics and emotional and behavioral disorders is studied to identify possible predictors of disruptive forms of behavior. Parents of children aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The findings of the study suggest that children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for 20% of the population of children between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that over 20% of children in Saudi Arabia have difficulties in peer relationship and lack the necessary prosocial behaviors. The parent reporting, child gender, child education type, the geographical region, the father"s education level, and the family"s socioeconomic status were found to be statistically significant predictors of children difficulties. However, these predictors were only able to explain a small portion of the difficulty scores.
Keywords
behavior, emotion, featured, parents, prevalence, screening, special educationCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2018" title="Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening" volume="3" issue="3" journal="European Journal of Special Education Research" shortjournal="European Journal of Special Education Research" startpage="49" endpage="78" articlenum="" doi="10.5281/zenodo.1214313"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.5281/zenodo.1214313
Awareness and Attitudes
Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening
- Hassan Maajeeny
European Journal of Special Education Research
10.5281/zenodo.1214313Abstract
Education in Saudi Arabia, including the education of children with special needs, is developing rapidly. However, children with emotional and behavioral disorders are neither consistently identified nor adequately served in Saudi Arabia although they are recognized as a distinct category of children who require special education services. The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia to assess the need for intervention services to help those children reach their potential. The current research identified the types of behaviors that are most evident in the study sample. Also, the relationship between demographics and emotional and behavioral disorders is studied to identify possible predictors of disruptive forms of behavior. Parents of children aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The findings of the study suggest that children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for 20% of the population of children between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that over 20% of children in Saudi Arabia have difficulties in peer relationship and lack the necessary prosocial behaviors. The parent reporting, child gender, child education type, the geographical region, the father"s education level, and the family"s socioeconomic status were found to be statistically significant predictors of children difficulties. However, these predictors were only able to explain a small portion of the difficulty scores.
Keywords
behavior, emotion, featured, parents, prevalence, screening, special educationCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2018" title="Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening" volume="3" issue="3" journal="European Journal of Special Education Research" shortjournal="European Journal of Special Education Research" startpage="49" endpage="78" articlenum="" doi="10.5281/zenodo.1214313"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.5281/zenodo.1214313
Diagnosis
Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening
- Hassan Maajeeny
European Journal of Special Education Research
10.5281/zenodo.1214313Abstract
Education in Saudi Arabia, including the education of children with special needs, is developing rapidly. However, children with emotional and behavioral disorders are neither consistently identified nor adequately served in Saudi Arabia although they are recognized as a distinct category of children who require special education services. The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia to assess the need for intervention services to help those children reach their potential. The current research identified the types of behaviors that are most evident in the study sample. Also, the relationship between demographics and emotional and behavioral disorders is studied to identify possible predictors of disruptive forms of behavior. Parents of children aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The findings of the study suggest that children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for 20% of the population of children between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that over 20% of children in Saudi Arabia have difficulties in peer relationship and lack the necessary prosocial behaviors. The parent reporting, child gender, child education type, the geographical region, the father"s education level, and the family"s socioeconomic status were found to be statistically significant predictors of children difficulties. However, these predictors were only able to explain a small portion of the difficulty scores.
Keywords
behavior, emotion, featured, parents, prevalence, screening, special educationCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2018" title="Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening" volume="3" issue="3" journal="European Journal of Special Education Research" shortjournal="European Journal of Special Education Research" startpage="49" endpage="78" articlenum="" doi="10.5281/zenodo.1214313"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.5281/zenodo.1214313
Language & Communication
Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening
- Hassan Maajeeny
European Journal of Special Education Research
10.5281/zenodo.1214313Abstract
Education in Saudi Arabia, including the education of children with special needs, is developing rapidly. However, children with emotional and behavioral disorders are neither consistently identified nor adequately served in Saudi Arabia although they are recognized as a distinct category of children who require special education services. The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia to assess the need for intervention services to help those children reach their potential. The current research identified the types of behaviors that are most evident in the study sample. Also, the relationship between demographics and emotional and behavioral disorders is studied to identify possible predictors of disruptive forms of behavior. Parents of children aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The findings of the study suggest that children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for 20% of the population of children between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that over 20% of children in Saudi Arabia have difficulties in peer relationship and lack the necessary prosocial behaviors. The parent reporting, child gender, child education type, the geographical region, the father"s education level, and the family"s socioeconomic status were found to be statistically significant predictors of children difficulties. However, these predictors were only able to explain a small portion of the difficulty scores.
Keywords
behavior, emotion, featured, parents, prevalence, screening, special educationCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2018" title="Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Saudi Arabia A Preliminary Prevalence Screening" volume="3" issue="3" journal="European Journal of Special Education Research" shortjournal="European Journal of Special Education Research" startpage="49" endpage="78" articlenum="" doi="10.5281/zenodo.1214313"]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/10.5281/zenodo.1214313