Factors that affect the risk of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Junior high school students. A case study of a school in lower northern region, Thailand

Abstract

Abstract
The following is a description of the research conducted in this study. The purpose of this study
was to determine the Risk factors affecting Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in middle
school students According to the perception of parents. The study was conducted on a sample of 382
parents of lower secondary school students at Budhachinnaraj Pittaya School. The instrument used to
collect data for this research was a questionnaire regarding factors affecting attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder among secondary school students. content validity check with an IOC = 0.89 and checked for
reliability with Kuder-Richardson 20 (KR-20) and Cronbrach's AIpha Coefficient between 0.81-0.93.
Analyze the data as well. Frequency distribution values, percentage, average, maximum, minimum,
standard deviation and Used to analyze the relationship (Pearson product-moment correlation
coefficient) and Eta (Eta Correlation Coefficient).
The results of the research were as follows: 1) Most of the sample had ADHD, 65.70%, at a low
level, followed by 34.30% at a moderate level. 2) Variables that are related to ADHD in middle school
students include personal factors, including gender, occupation, and living with people. Media usage
time, Family and environmental factors are related to ADHD in middle school students. Statistically
significant at the 0.05 level.