Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder Predicting Prospective and Retrospective Memory

Authors

Julianna Valencia
Chelsea Schwartz
Ocktavius Palomares

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptom severity on general memory. We hypothesized that elevated scores in ADHD and/or ASD symptom severity would have lower scores in memory. Participants were Texas A&M University-San Antonio students and community members, consisting of 70 participants (75.7% female). The age range was 18-58 (M = 24.17; SD = 7.76). Ethnicity demographics was mostly Latinx (64.3% Latinx). ADHD symptom severity was measured using the Adult ADHD self-report scale (ASRS-v1.1) and ASD symptom severity was measured using the Ritvo Autism-Asperger's diagnostic scale (RAADS-14). Memory was measured using the Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire (PRMQ). Students registered for the survey via the TAMUSA Sona system and were redirected to Qualtrics. Individuals with elevated ADHD symptom severity had better general memory. This challenges previous research which characterizes ADHD to be associated with memory and attention deficits.

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Recommended Citation

Valencia, Julianna; Schwartz, Chelsea; and Palomares, Ocktavius, "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder Predicting Prospective and Retrospective Memory" (2024). Student Research Symposium 2024. 54.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/srs_2024/54