Emotion dysregulation in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Abstract

Emotion regulation (ER) difficulties is a common but overlooked feature of Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Given the neuropsychological heterogeneity of the disorder, the role ER plays in ADHD in relation to other deficits such as executive functions (EF) has not been well understood. ER difficulties among children with ADHD and the adverse impact on their adjustment were documented, but limited studies investigated parental factors which may influence ER and adjustment of children with ADHD. Three studies were therefore carried out to address these research gaps.