Parental Age and the Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study
: Chudal R, Joelsson P, Gyllenberg D, Lehti V, Leivonen S, Hinkka-Yli-Salomaki S, Gissler M, Sourander A
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
: 2015
: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
: J AM ACAD CHILD PSY
: 54
: 6
: 487
: 494
: 8
: 0890-8567
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2015.03.013
Conclusion: ADHD was associated with young fathers or mothers at the time of birth. Health professionals working with young parents should be aware of the increased risk of ADHD in offspring. This will improve early detection; however, for the development of preventive measures and appropriate interventions, more information on the developmental pathways is needed.