Frequency of depression and anxiety and their mean scores in each group
| Subscale | Status | N(%) | Mean ± SD | Sig.* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety group (n = 32) | ADHD group (n = 68) | Anxiety group (n = 32) | ADHD group (n = 68) | |||
| Depression – DASS-21 | With | 21 (65.62) | 51 (75) | 14.31 ± 9.79 | 17.29 ± 9.48 | 0.702 |
| Without | 11 (34.38) | 17 (25) | ||||
| Anxiety- SCL-90-R | With | 27 (84.37) | 57 (83.82) | 12.87 ± 8.01 | 15.16 ± 7.75 | 0.571 |
| Without | 5 (15.63) | 11 (16.18) | ||||
| Depression – SCL-90-R | With | 27 (84.375) | 59 (86.75) | 2.40 ± 0.75 | 2.61 ± 0.75 | 0.507 |
| Without | 5 (15.625) | 9 (13.25) | ||||
| With | 24 (75) | 57 (83.82) | ||||
| Anxiety- DASS-21 | Without | 8 (25) | 11 (16.18) | 3.18 ± 1.63 | 3.70 ± 1.54 | 0.542 |
Frequency of personality disorders and their mean scores in each group
| Personality disorder | Answer | N(%) | Mean ± SD | Sig.* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety group (n = 32) | ADHD group (n = 68) | Anxiety group (n = 32) | ADHD group (n = 68) | |||
| Schizoid | True | 0 (0) | 1 (1.47) | 38.71 ± 20.46 | 47.07 ± 19.35 | 0.491 |
| False | 32 (100) | 67 (98.53) | ||||
| Avoidant | True | 1 (3.2) | 3 (4.42) | 44.43 ± 21.91 | 47.02 ± 18.81 | 0.759 |
| False | 31 (96.8) | 65 (95.58) | ||||
| Depressive | True | 10 (31.25) | 17 (25) | 60.62 ± 21.57 | 61.07 ± 21.63 | 0.511 |
| False | 22 (68.75) | 51 (75) | ||||
| Dependent | True | 5 (15.63) | 7 (10.29) | 40.15 ± 25.43 | 34.80 ± 23.38 | 0.444 |
| False | 27 (84.37) | 61 (89.71) | ||||
| Histrionic | True | 5 (15.63) | 7 (10.29) | 49.81 ± 23.02 | 49.19 ± 24.31 | 0.444 |
| False | 27 (84.37) | 61 (89.71) | ||||
| True | 0 (0) | 4 (5.88) | 41.96 ± 21.76 | 43.95 ± 21.60 | ||
| Narcissistic | False | 32 (100) | 64 (94.12) | 0.161 | ||
| Sadistic | True | 1 (3.2) | 1 (1.47) | 45.59 ± 18.72 | 41.17 ± 17.22 | 0.581 |
| False | 31 (96.8) | 67 (98.53) | ||||
| Compulsive | True | 3 (9.38) | 12 (17.65) | 32.09 ± 23.96 | 35.75 ± 27.89 | 0.280 |
| False | 29 (90.62) | 56 (82.35) | ||||
| Negativistic | True | 2 (6.25) | 4 (5.88) | 46.59 ± 19.96 | 45.79 ± 20.37 | 0.094 |
| False | 30 (93.75) | 64 (94.12) | ||||
| Masochistic | True | 0 (0) | 1 (1.47) | 40.40 ± 20.95 | 42.10 ± 20.54 | 0.960 |
| False | 312 (100) | 67 (98.53) | ||||
| Schizotypal | True | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) | 47.65 ± 14.32 | 44.19 ± 17.68 | 0.491 |
| False | 31 (100) | 68 (98.6) | ||||
Demographic characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristics | Anxiety group (n = 32) % | ADHD group (n = 68) % | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 19 (59.37) | 37 (54.41) | ||
| Birth order of children | 2nd | 8 (25) | 27 (39.70) | 0.262 |
| 3rd | 3 (9.37) | 3 (4.41) | ||
| 4th | 2 (6.25) | 1 (1.47) | ||
| 1 | 10 (31.25) | 17 (25) | ||
| Number of children | 2 | 13 (40.62) | 39 (57.35) | 0.316 |
| 3 | 7 (21.87) | 11 (16.17) | ||
| 4 | 2 (6.25) | 1 (1.47) | ||
| Gender of children | Male | 27 (84.37) | 50 (73.53) | 0.229 |
| Female | 5 (15.62) | 18 (26.47) | ||
| Marital status of mothers | Single | 0 (0) | 2 (2.94) | 0.327 |
| Married | 32 (100) | 66 (97.05) | ||
| Occupational status of mothers | Housekeeper | 21 (65.62) | 43 (63.23) | 0.816 |
| Employed | 11 (34.37) | 25 (33.82) | ||
| Lower than high school | 10 (31.25) | 22 (32.35) | ||
| Educational level of mothers | High school diploma | 8 (25) | 20 (29.41) | 0.850 |
| Academic | 14 (43.75) | 26 (38.23) |