Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine and monetize the educational outcomes of students with ADHD. Data were examined from
the Pittsburgh ADHD Longitudinal Study, a follow-up study of children diagnosed with ADHD in childhood and recontacted for
follow-up in adolescence and young adulthood. A comprehensive educational history was obtained for all participants from Kindergarten
through 12th grade. Annual economic impact was derived from costs incurred through special education placement, grade retention,
and disciplinary incidents. Results indicated that, as compared to students without ADHD, students with ADHD incurred a higher
annual cost to the US Education system. Specifically, a student with ADHD incurred an average annual incremental cost to society
of 5,007, as compared with318 for students in the comparison group. These results suggest that prevention and intervention
strategies are greatly needed to offset the large financial impact of educating youth with ADHD.
the Pittsburgh ADHD Longitudinal Study, a follow-up study of children diagnosed with ADHD in childhood and recontacted for
follow-up in adolescence and young adulthood. A comprehensive educational history was obtained for all participants from Kindergarten
through 12th grade. Annual economic impact was derived from costs incurred through special education placement, grade retention,
and disciplinary incidents. Results indicated that, as compared to students without ADHD, students with ADHD incurred a higher
annual cost to the US Education system. Specifically, a student with ADHD incurred an average annual incremental cost to society
of 5,007, as compared with318 for students in the comparison group. These results suggest that prevention and intervention
strategies are greatly needed to offset the large financial impact of educating youth with ADHD.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s12310-011-9057-6
- Authors
- Jessica A. Robb, FIU Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University, AHC-1 Room 146, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Margaret H. Sibley, FIU Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University, AHC-1 Room 146, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- William E. Pelham, FIU Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University, AHC-1 Room 146, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- E. Michael Foster, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Brooke S. G. Molina, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Elizabeth M. Gnagy, FIU Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University, AHC-1 Room 146, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Aparajita B. Kuriyan, FIU Center for Children and Families, Department of Psychology, Florida International University, AHC-1 Room 146, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Journal School Mental Health
- Online ISSN 1866-2633
- Print ISSN 1866-2625