إضطراب قصور الانتباه والنشاط الزائد وعلاقته بجنوح الأحداث في المملكة العربية السعودية


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This study aims to identify the relationship between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder "ADHD", and delinquency in a sample of delinquent juveniles and compare them with the normal ones, and knowledge of the differences according to the variables "gender, type of charge, misdemeanor". The sample consisted of 187 males and females in juvenile care institutions in several regions of Saudi Arabia and 50 ordinary students of the same age and gender. The Conner's scale is used for teachers' estimates to determine the proportion of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and in juvenile care. The results indicated that there was a disturbance disorder in juvenile delinquents is moderate. There were also statistically significant differences in juvenile delinquency compared to normal. There was also evidence of the misdemeanor variable in favor of the offense of abduction. The results also indicate that there are no statistically significant differences between both genders within the care institutions; therefore, the researcher recommends that each event be checked for safety from the disorder and that a treatment plan compatible with the rehabilitation program provided to them should be provided to ensure that the event does not recur due to the disorder. (Published abstract)