The Silent T in ADHD: Trauma and the Female Experience of ADHD - A Mixed Method Study
Researchers at The University of Queensland are seeking volunteers to participate in a study exploring the lived experiences of women diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood.
What is the purpose of this study?
This research is exploring the trauma experiences of women who received a diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood. Recent research indicates that being a woman is uniquely significant to one’s experience of ADHD, with substantial and lasting consequences. Specifically, research has indicated that women with ADHD may be at greater risk of trauma experiences and trauma symptoms, but this relationship is not well understood. More understanding of the female experience is needed to in order to help women address the lasting harmful effects on their sense of self and interpersonal relationships. As such, this research is interested in contributing to a more thorough understanding of the female experience of ADHD.
What is involved:
- Potential participants can register their interest via the link below.
- A researcher will contact you to provide additional information and invite you to schedule a telephone call where we will answer any of your questions.
- If you choose to participate, you will then complete an online questionnaire (~35 minutes). In addition, you will be invited and book in a time for an optional video-recorded interview (~45-60 minutes).
Eligibility
- Cisgender Women
- Aged over 18 years
- Who received a diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood (i.e., after you turned 18)
Participant benefits
It is possible that you will benefit from participating in this study by having the opportunity to reflect upon your ADHD diagnosis and the way/s in which it has influenced your life, including a possible relationship between ADHD and trauma. You may also find that sharing your ADHD journey is a validating experience. More broadly, you may derive some satisfaction from making a valuable contribution to the knowledge about the ways in which ADHD may impact women uniquely.
While these are some potential benefits for participants in this study, they may not be guaranteed or applicable to all participants.
Register your interest
For more information, please contact Gemma Truscott (g.truscott@student.uq.edu.au) or register your interest via the link below.
This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2024/HE002175].