Abstract
One of the most concerning aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is its association with numerous risk-taking behaviors. Following a discussion of the definition and measures of risk-taking behavior in real life and laboratory, this chapter reviews meta-analyses, registry studies, and large prospective studies that documented links between ADHD and risk-taking behavior in several domains: substance use, sex, driving, gambling, finance, lifestyle, and delinquency. Next, the chapter reviews socio-demographic, clinical, social, personality, cognitive, and biological mechanisms involved in the link between ADHD and risk-taking behavior. Finally, established interventions targeting risk-taking behavior in people with ADHD are reviewed, and potential theory-based interventions are suggested.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Autism and Child Psychopathology Series |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| Pages | 295-332 |
| Number of pages | 38 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Publication series
| Name | Autism and Child Psychopathology Series |
|---|---|
| Volume | Part F8002 |
| ISSN (Print) | 2192-922X |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2192-9238 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.
Keywords
- ADHD
- Emotion regulation
- Impulsivity
- Interventions
- Parental knowledge
- Risk attitude/perception
- Risk-taking behavior
- Suboptimal decision making
- Substance use
- Uncertainty
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'ADHD and Risk-Taking Behavior: Associations, Mechanisms, and Interventions'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Cite this
- APA
- Author
- BIBTEX
- Harvard
- Standard
- RIS
- Vancouver