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To investigate the psychosocial challenges experienced by university students who present with symptoms of ADHD.

June 26, 2025Frontiers in EducationOpen Access

ADHD symptoms and psychosocial challenges: a North-West University case study

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MMMpho MpethaNorth-West University CMCurwyn MapalingVaal University of Technology FMFrans Koketso MatlakalaNorth-West University

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Exploratory qualitative study reveals severe anxiety, isolation, and lecture fatigue in university students with ADHD symptoms, suggesting an urgent need for academic scheduling reforms.

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To investigate the psychosocial challenges experienced by university students who present with symptoms of ADHD.
Conducted an exploratory qualitative case study with a purposive sample of university students (N=12) recruited through institutional social media pages.
Gathered student accounts through online semi-structured interviews and evaluated transcripts using thematic analysis.
Participants reported significant psychological distress, notably manifesting as severe anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation, and social withdrawal.
Extended lecture durations posed major cognitive challenges, substantially impairing students' academic engagement and overall subjective well-being.

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Mpetha et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0c713ce8a76b3043887d6b https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1527419

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Exploratory qualitative study reveals severe anxiety, isolation, and lecture fatigue in university students with ADHD symptoms, suggesting an urgent need for academic scheduling reforms.

ADHD symptoms and psychosocial challenges: a North-West University case study

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ADHD symptoms and psychosocial challenges: a North-West University case study

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