A Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of ADHD in Youth Across Racial and Ethnic Groups.
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| Title: | A Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence of ADHD in Youth Across Racial and Ethnic Groups. |
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| Authors: | Glenn, Andrea L. (AUTHOR), Hunter, Shelby (AUTHOR), Thompson, Olivia K. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. Jul/Aug2026, Vol. 55 Issue 4, p673-687. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Ethnic groups, Diagnosis, Hispanic American youth, Evidence synthesis, Juvenile offenders, Asians, Teenagers |
| Abstract: | Objective: To compare the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Asian, Black, Latino, and White children and adolescents across studies while considering method of diagnosis. Method: Studies were included if they reported the prevalence of ADHD among at least two different racial/ethnic groups in an unselected population. Studies were grouped based on the method of diagnosis; studies involving juvenile offenders were analyzed separately. A total of 9,019 articles were retrieved and 371 articles were evaluated. After excluding studies with overlapping datasets, 28 studies were included in the population-based meta-analysis, and five studies were included in the meta-analysis involving juvenile offenders. Results: For studies asking caregivers if the child had received a diagnosis of ADHD (k = 23), the pooled prevalence of ADHD was lower for Latino (6.1%) and Asian (2.6%) youth than White youth (10.5%); the prevalence in Black youth (9.4%) was not significantly different from White youth. Among juvenile offenders (k = 5), the prevalence of ADHD was significantly lower in Black (19.1%) and Latino (17.0%) youth than in White youth (31.9%). Conclusions: The present study finds some racial/ethnic differences in prevalence rates of ADHD. The study demonstrates that the type of sample and method for assessing ADHD diagnosis are important to consider. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: To compare the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Asian, Black, Latino, and White children and adolescents across studies while considering method of diagnosis. Method: Studies were included if they reported the prevalence of ADHD among at least two different racial/ethnic groups in an unselected population. Studies were grouped based on the method of diagnosis; studies involving juvenile offenders were analyzed separately. A total of 9,019 articles were retrieved and 371 articles were evaluated. After excluding studies with overlapping datasets, 28 studies were included in the population-based meta-analysis, and five studies were included in the meta-analysis involving juvenile offenders. Results: For studies asking caregivers if the child had received a diagnosis of ADHD (k = 23), the pooled prevalence of ADHD was lower for Latino (6.1%) and Asian (2.6%) youth than White youth (10.5%); the prevalence in Black youth (9.4%) was not significantly different from White youth. Among juvenile offenders (k = 5), the prevalence of ADHD was significantly lower in Black (19.1%) and Latino (17.0%) youth than in White youth (31.9%). Conclusions: The present study finds some racial/ethnic differences in prevalence rates of ADHD. The study demonstrates that the type of sample and method for assessing ADHD diagnosis are important to consider. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 15374416 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15374416.2025.2592952 |
