Decision-making and Risky Behavior in Individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A 10-year Longitudinal Study

  • Stian Orm*
  • , Yehuda Pollak
  • , Ingrid Nesdal Fossum
  • , Per Normann Andersen
  • , Merete Glenne Øie
  • , Erik Winther Skogli
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We assessed 85 children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and 50 typically developing children (TD) (Mage = 11.59, 57.8% boys) with the Hungry Donkey Task (HDT) at baseline and 2-year follow-up, and the Iowa Gambling Task at 10-year follow-up (75% retention). Improvement in the proportion of advantageous choices was observed from two- to 10-year follow-up, but the ADHD group improved less and was outperformed by the TD group at the 10-year follow-up. More advantageous choices on the HDT at baseline predicted less risky behavior at 10-year follow-up. Male sex and more inattentive or externalizing symptoms at baseline predicted more risky behavior.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)193-209
Number of pages17
JournalDevelopmental Neuropsychology
Volume47
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2022

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