Anxiety and Social Skills in Children with High Intellectual Ability and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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dc.contributor.advisorClimie, Emma
dc.contributor.authorReed, Whitney
dc.date.accessioned2013-10-24T16:55:34Z
dc.date.embargolift2114-03-15T06:00:00Z
dc.date.issued2013-10-24
dc.date.submitted2013en
dc.description.abstractThe current study investigated the relationship between anxiety and social skills in high intelligent (HI) children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) aged 8 to 11 years old. Fifteen HI children with ADHD (twice-exceptional) were matched one-to-one on age to children with HI (FSIQ ≥ 120), those with ADHD-C (average intelligence), and typically-developing children. Overall, results indicated no significant differences between self-reported anxiety and social skills; however, ADHD parent-reports of anxiety were significantly higher than typical parent-reports of anxiety. Twice-exceptional self-reports and HI self-reports were significantly lower than their parent’s reports of anxiety. For social skill abilities, twice-exceptional self-reports were significantly higher than their parents’ reports. It was also determined that anxiety was a significant predictor of twice-exceptional children’s social skills. Results of this study suggest that additional research should focus on HI as a possible risk factor for the development of anxiety and poor social skills in children with ADHD.en_US
dc.identifier.citationReed, W. (2013). Anxiety and Social Skills in Children with High Intellectual Ability and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24941en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/24941
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/1155
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEducational Psychology
dc.subject.classificationADHDen_US
dc.subject.classificationresilienceen_US
dc.subject.classificationSocial Skillsen_US
dc.subject.classificationanxietyen_US
dc.subject.classificationGifteden_US
dc.subject.classificationHigh Intelligenceen_US
dc.titleAnxiety and Social Skills in Children with High Intellectual Ability and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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