ADHD and Physical Activity
Explore our research on how ADHD, physical activity, and hormonal transitions shape the experiences of girls and women across development.
ADHD and Physical Activity
Our lab conducts a series of projects examining how ADHD, physical activity, and hormonal changes interact across development. Led by Amandine Senequier (PhD student), these projects use a longitudinal cohort analysis, qualitative interview, and a large-scale survey to understand how physical activity patterns and hormonal changes shape ADHD experiences, with a particular focus on girls and women .
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Longitudinal Cohort Analysis
This project uses data from the Millennium Cohort Study (ages 7–17) to examine associations between ADHD symptoms, physical activity, and pubertal development, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally, and across genders. It includes objective physical activity measures (accelerometers) as well as self-reported activity.
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Qualitative Study on Lived Experiences of ADHD in Young Women
This study involves in-depth interviews with 14 young women (ages 18–25) with ADHD to explore how their symptoms changed across childhood through adolescence, how ADHD affected their wellbeing, sleep, academic performance, and relationships, and how puberty shaped their experiences. The interviews also examined the role of physical activity as a coping strategy.
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Survey Study on ADHD, Physical Activity & Menstrual Cycle
This cross-sectional survey recruited ~400 women aged 18–38 (half with ADHD, half without) via Prolific to investigate associations between ADHD symptoms, physical activity levels, and menstrual cycle symptoms.