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
Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA
Abstract
This study aimed at identifying the spread of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as its subtypes, in a sample of primary school children in Jeddah, KSA. The implemented tool was the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Scale. This instrument was administered to 2770 students with a range of 6-12 years. The findings of the study reveal that the prevalence of ADHD was estimated to be 11.6%. The subtypes results indicate: a prevalence of 6.3% for ADD, a prevalence of 2.2% for HD. The third type that is the combined hyperactive/ impulsive and inattentive type of ADHD has a prevalence of 3.1%. The results show that there is a difference between ADHD prevalence among elementary school children due to the difference in age. Furthermore, the total prevalence percentage of ADHD for female students was (4.2%). The total prevalence percentage of ADHD for male students was (7.4%).
Keywords
boys, featured, girls, jeddah, prevalence, primary school, school, studyCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Moayyad Homidi,Yahia Obaidat,Diala Hamaidi," year="2013" title="Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA" volume="10" issue="3" journal="Life Science Journal" shortjournal="Life Science Journal" startpage="280" endpage="285" articlenum="" doi=""]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/[/if 117]
Prevalence
Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA
Abstract
This study aimed at identifying the spread of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as its subtypes, in a sample of primary school children in Jeddah, KSA. The implemented tool was the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Scale. This instrument was administered to 2770 students with a range of 6-12 years. The findings of the study reveal that the prevalence of ADHD was estimated to be 11.6%. The subtypes results indicate: a prevalence of 6.3% for ADD, a prevalence of 2.2% for HD. The third type that is the combined hyperactive/ impulsive and inattentive type of ADHD has a prevalence of 3.1%. The results show that there is a difference between ADHD prevalence among elementary school children due to the difference in age. Furthermore, the total prevalence percentage of ADHD for female students was (4.2%). The total prevalence percentage of ADHD for male students was (7.4%).
Keywords
boys, featured, girls, jeddah, prevalence, primary school, school, studyCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Moayyad Homidi,Yahia Obaidat,Diala Hamaidi," year="2013" title="Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA" volume="10" issue="3" journal="Life Science Journal" shortjournal="Life Science Journal" startpage="280" endpage="285" articlenum="" doi=""]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/[/if 117]
Awareness and Attitudes
Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA
Abstract
This study aimed at identifying the spread of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as its subtypes, in a sample of primary school children in Jeddah, KSA. The implemented tool was the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Scale. This instrument was administered to 2770 students with a range of 6-12 years. The findings of the study reveal that the prevalence of ADHD was estimated to be 11.6%. The subtypes results indicate: a prevalence of 6.3% for ADD, a prevalence of 2.2% for HD. The third type that is the combined hyperactive/ impulsive and inattentive type of ADHD has a prevalence of 3.1%. The results show that there is a difference between ADHD prevalence among elementary school children due to the difference in age. Furthermore, the total prevalence percentage of ADHD for female students was (4.2%). The total prevalence percentage of ADHD for male students was (7.4%).
Keywords
boys, featured, girls, jeddah, prevalence, primary school, school, studyCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Moayyad Homidi,Yahia Obaidat,Diala Hamaidi," year="2013" title="Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA" volume="10" issue="3" journal="Life Science Journal" shortjournal="Life Science Journal" startpage="280" endpage="285" articlenum="" doi=""]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/[/if 117]
Diagnosis
Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA
Abstract
This study aimed at identifying the spread of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as its subtypes, in a sample of primary school children in Jeddah, KSA. The implemented tool was the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Scale. This instrument was administered to 2770 students with a range of 6-12 years. The findings of the study reveal that the prevalence of ADHD was estimated to be 11.6%. The subtypes results indicate: a prevalence of 6.3% for ADD, a prevalence of 2.2% for HD. The third type that is the combined hyperactive/ impulsive and inattentive type of ADHD has a prevalence of 3.1%. The results show that there is a difference between ADHD prevalence among elementary school children due to the difference in age. Furthermore, the total prevalence percentage of ADHD for female students was (4.2%). The total prevalence percentage of ADHD for male students was (7.4%).
Keywords
boys, featured, girls, jeddah, prevalence, primary school, school, studyCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Moayyad Homidi,Yahia Obaidat,Diala Hamaidi," year="2013" title="Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA" volume="10" issue="3" journal="Life Science Journal" shortjournal="Life Science Journal" startpage="280" endpage="285" articlenum="" doi=""]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/[/if 117]
Language & Communication
Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA
Abstract
This study aimed at identifying the spread of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as its subtypes, in a sample of primary school children in Jeddah, KSA. The implemented tool was the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Scale. This instrument was administered to 2770 students with a range of 6-12 years. The findings of the study reveal that the prevalence of ADHD was estimated to be 11.6%. The subtypes results indicate: a prevalence of 6.3% for ADD, a prevalence of 2.2% for HD. The third type that is the combined hyperactive/ impulsive and inattentive type of ADHD has a prevalence of 3.1%. The results show that there is a difference between ADHD prevalence among elementary school children due to the difference in age. Furthermore, the total prevalence percentage of ADHD for female students was (4.2%). The total prevalence percentage of ADHD for male students was (7.4%).
Keywords
boys, featured, girls, jeddah, prevalence, primary school, school, studyCitation
[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Moayyad Homidi,Yahia Obaidat,Diala Hamaidi," year="2013" title="Prevalence of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Students in Jeddah city, KSA" volume="10" issue="3" journal="Life Science Journal" shortjournal="Life Science Journal" startpage="280" endpage="285" articlenum="" doi=""]Link to this page: https://res.adhd.org.sa/doi/[/if 117]