Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Ecuadorian students

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized for performinga high  pattern  of  motor  activity,  impulsivity  and  attentional  difficulties. Inthis  paper  our  aim  is  to  describe  the prevalence  of  ADHD  in  a  sampleof  students  from  Quito-Ecuador.  The  methodology  followed  in  this  study  was based on an epidemiological study to determine the prevalence of the disorder in question. The research design is a non-experimental  quantitative  approach,  transactional  temporary  and  descriptive  and  correlational  scope.  The procedures  for  data  analysis  were  descriptive  statistics,  using  measures  of  central  tendency  and  dispersion.  In addition,  the  parametric  techniques  Spearman  correlation  and  Student  t  test  was  used.  Correlational  analysis  of sociodemographic variables with ADHD and a comparison score in attention deficit hyperactivity / impulsivity and ADHD  all  men  and  women  were  performed.  The  results  are  consistent  with  those  reported  in  the  literature  and previous research