Exploring the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and entrepreneurship.

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Author	Sônego, Márcio Meller, Martin Massuti, Rafael Campani, Fausto Amaro, Julia Barbosa, Christian Rohde, Luis A.
Abstract	Objective:To investigate the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and entrepreneurial profiles and the effects of entrepreneurial characteristics in individuals who screen positive for ADHD and self-identify as entrepreneurs.Methods:We sent 4,341 questionnaires by e-mail to applicants for a career development course for entrepreneurs. We used the propensity score covariate adjustment to balance differences between included and excluded individuals. ADHD symptoms were evaluated with the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. The Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation scale was used to assess the entrepreneurial profile of the participants. Impairment from ADHD symptoms was assessed with the Barkley Functional Impairment Scale.Results:Those who screened positive for ADHD had higher risk-taking scores (p-value = 0.016) and lower proactivity (p-value = 0.001) than those who screened negative. Higher inattention scores were related to lower proactivity (p-value < 0.001), while higher hyperactive symptom scores were related to a more generalized entrepreneurial profile (p-value = 0.033). Among ADHD-positive participants, entrepreneurial profile scores were not significantly associated with company profits or impairment.Conclusion:Inattention symptoms were related to less proactivity, whereas hyperactive symptoms were positively associated with a general entrepreneurial orientation. ADHD-positive individuals had a higher risk-taking profile, and these characteristics did not negatively impact their lives.
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ISSN	15164446
Journal	Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry [Braz J Psychiatry]
Volume Number	43
DOI	10.1590/1516-4446-2020-0898
PubMed Central reference number	PMC8023171
Issue Number	2
PubMed reference number	32555982
e-ISSN	1809452X
Language	English
Publisher	Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria
Publisher Date	2021-03-01
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Subject Keyword	ADHD attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder entrepreneurship
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Psychiatry and Mental Health