Pain sensitivity and perceptual sensitivity are associated with severity of emotional dysregulation in children with ADHD: a cross-sectional analysis using the Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire

Nearly 50% of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience emotional dysregulation or sensory over-responsiveness; this study examines their association. This cross-sectional analysis (n = 124) used data from the Micronutrients for ADHD in Youth (MADDY) Study, which enrol...

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Published in:Disability and rehabilitation 2023-02, Vol.45 (5), p.848-856
Main Authors: Bruton, Alisha M., Senders, Angela, Tost, Gabriella, Ast, Hayleigh, Robinette, Lisa M., Leung, Brenda, Hatsu, Irene E., Arnold, L. Eugene, Johnstone, Jeanette M.
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Language:English
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ADHD
Adolescent
anger
attention
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
emotion regulation
Humans
irritability
over-responsiveness
pain
Pain Threshold
sensory sensitivity
Surveys and Questionnaires
Temperament
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Summary:Nearly 50% of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience emotional dysregulation or sensory over-responsiveness; this study examines their association. This cross-sectional analysis (n = 124) used data from the Micronutrients for ADHD in Youth (MADDY) Study, which enrolled children aged 6-12 with ADHD and emotional dysregulation. Sensory responsiveness was assessed using two subscales from the factor-analyzed Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire: Pain Sensitivity and Perceptual Sensitivity. Emotional dysregulation was assessed using the Emotional-Problems and Conduct-Problems subscales from the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and a composite score from the Child & Adolescent Symptom Inventory-5. Multivariable linear regression measured the association of pain and perceptual sensitivity with the severity of emotional dysregulation. In adjusted models, pain sensitivity was positively associated with Emotional Problems (β = 0.97; 95% CI: 0.52, 1.41; p 
ISSN:0963-8288
1464-5165
1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638288.2022.2043946