The Relationship Between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Bedtime Procrastination

Authors : Ömer Faruk UYGUR, Aynur BAHAR

Pages : 241-246

Doi:10.16899/jcm.1242778

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Publication Date : 2023-03-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Background/Aims: We aimed to examine the relationship between attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ADHD); symptoms and bedtime procrastination. Materials and Methods: Five hundred fifty-three university students participated in our study. All participants, in turn, answered the sociodemographic data form, The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ASRS v1.1);, Bedtime Procrastination Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BPS);, Brief Self-Control Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BSCS);, and Insomnia Severity Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ISI);. All participants were divided into two groups, probable ADHD and non-ADHD, according to the ASRS score. We compared sociodemographic data, sleep routines, and psychometric scales between these two groups. Finally, we analyzed the factors that could predict bedtime procrastination by hierarchical regression analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 20.55 ± 2.17. Most participants were female and unmarried insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(69.6% and 98.2%, respectively);. BPS, ISI, and ASRS scores were significantly higher in the ADHD group than in the non-ADHD group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.01);. BSCS score was significantly lower in the ADHD group than in the non-ADHD group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.01);. Sleep duration was significantly lower in the ADHD group than in the non-ADHD group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.01);. The correlation coefficients between ASRS and ISI, BPS, and BSCS were 0.461, 0.268, and -0.442, respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.01);. Self-control and ADHD symptoms separately predicted bedtime procrastination with approximately the same variance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(%4 vs. %3.9);. Conclusions: Clinicians should evaluate bedtime procrastination in individuals with adult ADHD by clinical interview or BPS. Individuals with adult ADHD with bedtime procrastination should be assisted with cognitive behavioral therapy-insomnia and sleep hygiene.
Keywords : Dikkat eksikliği ve hiperaktivite bozukluğu, uyku vaktini erteleme, uykusuzluk, öz kontrol