GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
ADHD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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Flase
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Black, non-Hispanic children and White, non-Hispanic children are more often diagnosed with ADHD (12% and 10%, respectively), than Hispanic children (8%) or Asian, non-Hispanic children (3%).
Detailed explanation-2: -The CDC study, reported in March of this year, found overall, 14% of children 3-17 have ever been diagnosed with either ADHD or learning disability, including 17% of Black children, 15% of white children and 12% of Hispanic children. (See chart.)
Detailed explanation-3: -Among elementary school children who had shown above-average academic achievement, 27% of white children versus 19% of children of color were later diagnosed with ADHD. About 20% of white children versus 14% of children of color were using ADHD medication.
Detailed explanation-4: -A 2020 study by Kang et al showed that White teachers rated Black boys’ ADHD behavior levels and the probability of having ADHD greater than their parents. ¹⁹ Subjective behavior assessments by teachers are inherently influenced by race, ethnicity, and culture of both teachers and students.