Disentangling the Associations Between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Child Sexual Abuse: A Systematic Review.
Rachel LangevinCarley MarshallAimée WallaceMarie-Emma GagnéEmily KingslandCaroline TemcheffPublished in: Trauma, violence & abuse (2021)
Given the lack of longitudinal studies, the directionality of the association remains unclear. The confounding role of other maltreatment forms and trauma-related symptoms also remains mostly unaddressed. Rigorous studies are needed to untangle the association between CSA and ADHD.