The relationship of a sense of coherence and alexithymia with life satisfaction in girl students with ADHD symptoms

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ardebil Branch, Islamic Azad University

2 B.A. student of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

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Abstract

 
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) influences the life of many students. The aim
of the present study was to determine the relationship
of the sense of coherence and alexithymia with life
satisfaction in students with ADHD symptoms. This
research was a correlational study. The research
sample consisted of 94 girl students with ADHD
symptoms selected from among 600 high school
students. To collect data, the Sense of Coherence
Scale, Alexithymia Scale, Attention Deficit
Hyperactive Disorder Scale and Satisfaction with Life
Scale were used. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s
correlation coefficient and multiple regression
analyses. The results showed that alexithymia (r =.33)
and sense of coherence (r=-.26) were related to life
satisfaction of students with ADHD symptoms. The
results of multiple regression analyses showed that
alexithymia and sense of coherence explained 20
percent of variance of life satisfaction in students.
Findings indicate that low level of sense of coherence
and high level of alexithymia reduces life satisfaction
in students with ADHD symptoms. The findings have
important implications in the pathology, prevention,
and treatment of students with ADHD symptoms.

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