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Examination of quality of life and expressed emotion in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with and without specific learning disorder   
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Buket Kılıç
Türkiye
Kevser Nalbant
Türkiye
Dilek Ünal
Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Makbule ESEN ÖKSÜZOĞLU Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Makbule ESEN ÖKSÜZOĞLU
Türkiye
Huriye Berna Devecioğlu
Türkiye
Kemal Saruhan
Türkiye
Beyza Ergül
Türkiye
Yusuf Selman Çelik
Türkiye
Devamını Göster
Özet
Abstract
Objectives
This study aims to investigate the impact of specific learning disorder (SLD) on quality of life, expressed emotion, and clinical features in adolescents diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Methods
A total of 35 adolescents participated in the study, 15 of whom were diagnosed with ADHD alone, while 20 were diagnosed with both ADHD and SLD. The adolescents completed the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI), the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI), and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Parents filled out the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL)-Proxy Report, the Expressed Emotion Scale (EES), and the Conners Parent Rating Scale-48 (CPRS-48).

Results
According to the children's self-reports, the ADHD+SLD group showed significantly lower physical health-related quality of life and a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms compared to their peers. However, based on parental reports, no significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of the children's quality of life or the levels of expressed emotion among parents.

Conclusions
Adolescents with ADHD+SLD tend to perceive their physical health-related quality of life as lower. Therefore, it is crucial to identify this issue early and implement appropriate interventions.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SCOPUS dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
Dergi ISSN 2191-0278 Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler scopus
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 07-2025
Doi Numarası 10.1515/ijamh-2025-0075
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2025-0075