Correlation between symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and life satisfaction in dental students: The mediating role of resilience

The aim of the study was to examine the morbidity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms in dental students, explore the correlation between life satisfaction and ADHD symptoms. It also discusses whether resilience mediates the correlation between ADHD symptoms and life satisfaction. Self-report questionnaires consist of the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS), the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), the Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and sociodemographic characteristics. The analyses with Hierarchical linear regression were operated to investigate the effect of ADHD symptoms on life satisfaction. The study used resampling and asymptotic strategies to discuss the mediation of resilience. 291 dental students became final objects. Twenty students (6.87%) may have ADHD. There were differences in ADHD prevalence among objects of diverse ages and with varying levels of paternal education. The ADHD asymptomatic group had distinctly higher resilience and life satisfaction degrees than the symptomatic group. Inattention and hyperactivity were both correlated negatively with life satisfaction and resilience. Life satisfaction was observably positively associated with resilience. Resilience serves as a mediating role between life satisfaction and the two symptoms of ADHD. Detecting ADHD symptoms earlier is helping improve mental health of future dentists. Resilience intervention programs can enhance life satisfaction of dental students.