Gender Statistics on ADHD Children

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have difficulty focusing and controlling their impulses. Even though both boys and girls are diagnosed with ADHD, there are definite differences in the ways that ADHD symptoms manifest based on gender. For example, girls with ADHD may be chattier while boys with ADHD may be more hyper. Below are some gender statistics on ADHD children.

ADHD More Prevalent in Boys

• Boys are four to nine times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. Some question whether boys are over-identified and girls under-identified as having ADHD.

Girls More Inattentive

• Girls are more than twice more likely than boys to be diagnosed with inattention as the primary symptom of the ADHD.

Learning Disabilities

• Boys with ADHD are significantly more likely than girls with ADHD to have a learning disability.

Psychotherapy and Medication

• While the majority of children are likely to receive either psychotherapy or medication for ADHD, boys are more likely than girls to be given treatment.

School Problems

• Boys with ADHD are more likely have behavior problems in school than girls with ADHD.

Time From Diagnosis to Treatment

• The length of time from diagnosis to treatment of ADHD symptoms is basically the same for both boys and girls.