University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal of School Psychology 22520821 12 2 2023 07 23 Evaluation of the prevalence of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related demographic factors in students in 12th class of Ardabil in the academic year 2016-2018 Evaluation of the prevalence of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related demographic factors in students in 12th class of Ardabil in the academic year 2016-2018 44 33 2365 10.22098/jsp.2023.2365 FA Mohsen Bayat PhD student in psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. Azin Narimani Professional doctorate student, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Fardad Didar Master's student in clinical psychology, Ardabil branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran. Keyvan Soraya Taifeh Dalai Master's student in General Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran Mohammad Sabetroo Master's Degree in Family Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2023 08 29 <strong>Objective:</strong> The purpose of this research was to investigate the prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 12th grade students in the academic year of 2016-2017 in Ardabil city.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> The current research method was descriptive-cross-sectional in the form of random cluster sampling and the sample size included 443 people (237 boys and 206 girls). The data collection tool was the Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ASRS) self-report scale. Data were analyzed with spss 22 and X2 test.<br /><strong>Results</strong>: The results showed that the prevalence of mixed type of disorder was 75.6% in boys and 31.6% in girls, attention deficit type was 3.79% in boys and 4.39% in girls, and hyperactive-impulsive type was 53.2% in boys and 91.91% in girls. It was 2 percent. Also, data analysis showed that there is no significant relationship between the prevalence of mixed type, hyperactive-impulsive and inattention with parents' education, birth order and economic status in both genders (P<0.05).<br /><strong>Conclusion: </strong>According to these results, it seems that early identification of these people and their referral to clinical specialists can prevent the severity of symptoms. <strong>Objective:</strong> The purpose of this research was to investigate the prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 12th grade students in the academic year of 2016-2017 in Ardabil city.<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> The current research method was descriptive-cross-sectional in the form of random cluster sampling and the sample size included 443 people (237 boys and 206 girls). The data collection tool was the Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ASRS) self-report scale. Data were analyzed with spss 22 and X2 test.<br /><strong>Results</strong>: The results showed that the prevalence of mixed type of disorder was 75.6% in boys and 31.6% in girls, attention deficit type was 3.79% in boys and 4.39% in girls, and hyperactive-impulsive type was 53.2% in boys and 91.91% in girls. It was 2 percent. Also, data analysis showed that there is no significant relationship between the prevalence of mixed type, hyperactive-impulsive and inattention with parents' education, birth order and economic status in both genders (P<0.05).<br /><strong>Conclusion: </strong>According to these results, it seems that early identification of these people and their referral to clinical specialists can prevent the severity of symptoms. https://jsp.uma.ac.ir/article_2365_08ceb6e5d0acc8d129c7aef2dd0190de.pdf