PhD Scientific Days 2026

Mental Health Sciences 2.

Connections of dimensional Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder traits, stigma, and well-being in Hungarian female youth

Előadó neve

Mr. Vajsz, Kornél

Neptune code

VUYNAW

Előadó munkahelye

Semmelweis University

Előadó telefonszáma

+36703890820

Előadó e-mail címe

kornel.vajsz@gmail.com

Az előadás címe

Connections of dimensional Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder traits, stigma, and well-being in Hungarian female youth

Szerző(k) neve és munkahelye

Kornél Vajsz¹, Xénia Gonda¹, Mónika Miklósi²

1: Semmelweis University
2: Heim Pál National Pediatric Institute

Bemutatás módja

Szóbeli

Szekció

Mental Health Sciences 2.

Language of the presentation

English

Preferred session

Mental Health Sciences

Összefoglaló szövege

Introduction: Beyond cognitive and behavioral difficulties, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often accompanied by stigma, including negative public attitudes, self-stigmatization, and poor mental health literacy. Such factors may compromise well-being during adolescence and young adulthood, a critical period for identity formation.

Objectives: This study investigated the associations between ADHD-related traits, stigma, and well-being in Hungarian adolescents and young adults, focusing on how inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity traits relate to emotional, social, and psychological well-being, and whether stigma components act as mediators.

Methods: A cross-sectional community sample (N = 1295, age 14-25) completed validated measures: SWAN (Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale), MHC-SF (Mental Health Continuum), ASQ (ADHD Stigma Questionnaire), and MAKS (Mental Health Knowledge Schedule). Correlations, linear regressions, and mediation analyses were performed.

Results: Inattention traits were negatively associated with all well-being domains (r = 0.27-0.41, p < 0.001), while hyperactivity/impulsivity showed weaker but significant associations (r = 0.18-0.23, p < 0.001). In multiple regression models, inattention (β = -0.32, p < 0.001) and mental health knowledge (β = 0.12, p < 0.001) emerged as significant predictors of psychological well-being, with internalized stigma (ASQ negative self-image; β = -0.13, p < 0.001) exerting an additional negative effect. Emotional and social well-being were significantly predicted by inattention (β = -0.09 to -0.27, p < 0.01) and mental health knowledge (β = 0.09-0.27, p < 0.01). The final model predicting psychological well-being explained 17.5% of the variance (Adj. R2 = 0.175, F(3,694) = 50.124, p < 0.001). Mediation analyses revealed limited but significant indirect effects of inattention on emotional well-being through stigma and knowledge.

Conclusions: ADHD-related inattention traits and mental health literacy are key determinants of youth well-being, while internalized ADHD-related stigma directly undermines eudaimonic well-being, which is closely related to good functioning and self-realization. Findings underscore the importance of psychoeducation and stigma-reduction efforts, even in non-clinical populations with elevated ADHD traits.

University

Semmelweis University

Supervisor

Xénia Gonda

Publication of my abstract

I give consent to the publication of my abstract on the website of the congress.

phd.section.field

in doctoral studies before complex exam (PhD)

Kind

Szabad

Status

elfogadva

Accepted presentation method

szóbeli

Előadás fájl jóváhagyás

jóváhagyta

Előadó

9840

Start

12:45

End

12:55