ADHD and Relationships

Research question: How does ADHD affect relationships and marriage?

Plain-language summary

Research suggests a connection between ADHD symptoms, particularly attention difficulties, and challenges in relationships, including a higher likelihood of divorce. However, it's important to note that relationship issues are complex, and while ADHD can play a role, other factors like family conflict and parental representations also significantly impact family dynamics and child well-being.

Key findings

Research suggests that attention deficits, a core symptom of ADHD, may be associated with an increased risk of divorce.
Family conflict, regardless of ADHD status, is a significant predictor of disruptive behavioral disorders in children.
Parental conflict and how parents think about their relationships can impact a child's emotional and behavioral problems after parental separation.

Studies cited (1)

Attention deficits and divorce — Bouchard G, Saint-Aubin J (2014, Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, other)
DOI: 10.1177/070674371405900904 PMCID: PMC4168810

Based on 1 curated peer-reviewed studies (from 3 matches across PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and Europe PMC).