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Sex Differences in Self- and Partner-Reported ADHD Symptomatology and Impairment Smyth, Alyssa Fabiano, Gregory Counseling, School and Educational Psychology psychology Ph.D. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is now understood to persist throughout the lifespan; however, there is a lack of consensus about whether the sex differences observed in childhood ADHD symptoms and impairment persists into adulthood. This study investigated whether sex differences in ADHD symptoms and impairment were observed in a sample of heterosexual parents of children diagnosed with ADHD that were enrolled in a behavioral parent training program aimed at increasing father engagement in treatment (n = 156). Results indicated that women rated their partner significantly higher on inattentive symptoms relative to partner ratings for men. No significant differences were found for hyperactivity, impulsivity, or impairment. Results suggest that women are reporting higher inattention symptoms in their partners relative to men’s ratings of their partner; however, the reason women rated their partner higher on inattention symptoms remains unclear. As sex differences in adult ADHD symptoms and impairment would indicate significant implications for clinicians and researchers, further research is warranted to clarify and replicate the findings from this study. 2019-10-29T16:47:43Z 2019-10-29T16:47:43Z 2019 2019-07-28 18:03:43 Text Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10477/80868 eng Users of works found in University at Buffalo Institutional Repository (UBIR) are responsible for identifying and contacting the copyright owner for permission to reuse. University at Buffalo Libraries do not manage rights for copyright-protected works and cannot assist with permissions. Copyright retained by author. application/pdf State University of New York at Buffalo