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Purpose of Review <p>To investigate the prevalence of self-reported diagnoses of ADHD among U.S. post-secondary students.</p> Recent Findings <p>We identified fifteen empirical studies published in academic journals between 2008 and 2023 that reported ADHD prevalence estimates. These studies had variability in samples and methods and produced a wide range of prevalence estimates—3.4% to 11.2%—and an overall prevalence estimate of 9.1%. We supplemented the academic literature with data from two multi-institutional, annual surveys—the Healthy Minds Study and National College Health Assessment (NCHA III/IIIb). Their prevalence estimates for the 2024–2025 academic year were 14% and 15%, respectively, which reflected significant increases from their 2019–2020 estimates of 4% and 8%.</p> Summary <p>Estimates for the prevalence of ADHD diagnoses vary by data source and method. Multi-institutional, annual surveys suggest an increase in prevalence in recent years. These data might warrant the strengthening of ADHD services provided by campus clinics.</p>

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Prevalence of Self-Reported Diagnoses of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Post-secondary Students in the U.S.: A Narrative Review

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    2025年12月13日

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  • Yaejin Cha,
  • Justin J. Choi,
  • James Aluri

摘要

Purpose of Review

To investigate the prevalence of self-reported diagnoses of ADHD among U.S. post-secondary students.

Recent Findings

We identified fifteen empirical studies published in academic journals between 2008 and 2023 that reported ADHD prevalence estimates. These studies had variability in samples and methods and produced a wide range of prevalence estimates—3.4% to 11.2%—and an overall prevalence estimate of 9.1%. We supplemented the academic literature with data from two multi-institutional, annual surveys—the Healthy Minds Study and National College Health Assessment (NCHA III/IIIb). Their prevalence estimates for the 2024–2025 academic year were 14% and 15%, respectively, which reflected significant increases from their 2019–2020 estimates of 4% and 8%.

Summary

Estimates for the prevalence of ADHD diagnoses vary by data source and method. Multi-institutional, annual surveys suggest an increase in prevalence in recent years. These data might warrant the strengthening of ADHD services provided by campus clinics.