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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, with onset during childhood. It is usually comorbid with different psychopathological conditions, resulting in a global functioning impairment. Moreover, available evidence suggests that lower birth weight could be a risk factor for development of ADHD and its linked psychopathological features. In accordance with this scenario, the aims of this preliminary study were twofold: (1) to explore main psychopathological conditions associated with ADHD; (2) to understand the role of birth weight in predicting them. Forty-six ADHD children (41 boys, 5 girls; mean age = 8.46 ± 2.40; mean birth weight = 3.10 ± 0.65) were recruited via convenience sampling. The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale (SCOD) were administered to the children's parents. The whole sample showed borderline scores on anxious/depressed, social and attention problems, rule-breaking and aggressive behavior CBCL subscales. Additionally, clinically relevant scores on CBCL internalizing, externalizing, and total score scales were detected. Besides, birth weight was negatively correlated with internalizing and total score CBCL scales. Moreover, anxious/depressed, social and attention problems, aggressive behavior, and internalizing, externalizing, and total score CBCL scales were significantly correlated with SCOD-inattentive and SCOD-hyperactivity/impulsivity subscales. Those with clinical scores on SCOD-inattentive and SCOD-hyperactivity/impulsivity also showed higher levels on CBCL total scores. Moreover, birth weight predicts CBCL internalizing and total scores. The findings underscore the complexity of ADHD, highlighting its broad spectrum of psychopathological symptoms, and emphasize the significance of birth weight in contributing to neurodevelopmental challenges.
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