The Correlations Between Academic Procrastination and Academic Burnout with Symptoms of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Clinical Medical Students in Northern Iran
| Author | Armon Massoodi | en |
| Author | Farzan Kheirkhah | en |
| Author | Baharak Moeini | en |
| Author | Hemmat Gholinia Ahangar | en |
| Orcid | Armon Massoodi [0000-0002-8986-0327] | en |
| Orcid | Farzan Kheirkhah [0000-0003-1420-5480] | en |
| Orcid | Baharak Moeini [0009-0000-5330-0558] | en |
| Orcid | Hemmat Gholinia Ahangar [0000-0003-0517-2429] | en |
| Issued Date | 2025-11-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Given the high prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly among students, and its potential impact on academic burnout and procrastination, this study aimed to examine the correlation between ADHD, academic burnout, and procrastination. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 at Babol University of Medical Sciences in Northern Iran. Clinical medical students were enrolled based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants completed three validated scales: The Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1), the Procrastination Assessment Scale for Students (PASS), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey for Students. Demographic and questionnaire data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods. Results: The study of 256 clinical medicine students found that 54.7% were female, with 78.9% admitted on their first attempt. The average scores for ADHD (ASRS), procrastination, and burnout were 48.76 ± 8.58, 85.15 ± 13.84, and 43.57 ± 14.86, respectively. Higher ASRS scores were significantly linked to increased procrastination (P < 0.001) and burnout (P = 0.030). Younger students showed higher burnout (P = 0.033), and those from families with four children had more procrastination (P = 0.045). Other demographic factors were not significant. Conclusions: This study establishes a distinct connection between ADHD and increased levels of academic burnout and procrastination among clinical medicine students. Students with higher ADHD scores are the most likely to continue to experience greater burnout and procrastination. This points to a necessity for effective and timely interventions and measures with respect to ADHD in the vulnerable population to reduce their risk of burnout and procrastination. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/semj-159756 | en |
| Keyword | Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity | en |
| Keyword | Burnout | en |
| Keyword | Procrastination | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Correlations Between Academic Procrastination and Academic Burnout with Symptoms of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Clinical Medical Students in Northern Iran | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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