Fuller-Thomson, E. & Lewis, D. (2015). The relationship between early adversities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Child Abuse and Neglect, 47: 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2015.03.005
Adults who experienced childhood physical or sexual abuse are significantly more likely to report an ADHD diagnosis, regardless of gender. Exposure to parental domestic violence was also linked to higher ADHD odds, but only among women. Future prospective studies are required to further understand this interesting relationship.