Sociological review reveals ADHD as a cultural identity influenced by education and digital platforms.
This article investigates the sociological construction of ADHD among Chinese youth in the post-pandemic era. Moving beyond biomedical definitions, it examines ADHD as a culturally embedded identity shaped by educational pressure, middle-class strategies, and digital platform mechanisms. The paper traces the transformation from medical diagnosis to identity politics through a systematic literature review, emphasizing how youth reframe ADHD as a personal explanation and community belonging. It also reveals the ambivalence of platform-driven discourse: while offering emotional relief and destigmatization, platforms simultaneously reinforce normative expectations and algorithmic discipline. By integrating perspectives from sociology, cultural studies, and media theory, this study presents ADHD as a contested terrain of liberation and regulation within contemporary Chinas social fabric.
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Yanyu Chen (2025) studied this question.
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