Occupational Identity, Competence, and Environments Among Adults With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Tamar Paley Altit; Ron Shor; Adina Maeir

doi:10.1080/0164212X.2019.1588833

Occupational Identity, Competence, and Environments Among Adults With and Without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Tamar Paley Altit^*, Ron Shor, Adina Maeir

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Exploring occupational adaptation among adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is essential due to associated occupational difficulties. Occupational Performance History Interview scales—identity, competence, and environments—were compared between 51 adults with and 50 without ADHD who participated in occupations. Internal and external resources supporting occupational participations were represented by the competence and environment scales, respectively. The group with ADHD reported fewer internal and external occupational resources compared to the group without ADHD, despite occupational identity similarities. Study findings suggest that occupational interventions aimed at increasing internal and external occupational resources may support occupational adaptation among adults with ADHD.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	205-215
Number of pages	11
Journal	Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Volume	35
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2019.1588833
State	Published - 3 Apr 2019

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Model of Human Occupation
occupational adaptation

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