Objective: Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were used to (a) describe the romantic and sexual relationships of adolescents with ADHD and (b) examine how ADHD-related impairments (e.g., social skill deficits and emotion dysregulation [ED]) are associated with romantic relationship outcomes in this group. Method: Adolescents with ADHD (N = 171; 80% male; 70% White) responded to questions about their romantic and sexual relationship experiences and ED. Parents provided ratings of ADHD symptoms, ED, and social skills. Results: Adolescents with ADHD reported high rates of romantic relationship turnover and low rates of physical intimacy. More severe self-reported ED was associated with increased likelihood of engaging in romantic relationships, having more romantic relationship partners, increased likelihood of engaging in sexual intercourse, and increased likelihood of engaging in unprotected sex. Conclusion: Early intervention programs that alter the developmental trajectory of romantic relationships among individuals with ADHD may benefit from targeting ED among these youth.

中文翻译：

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多动症青少年的浪漫关系和性行为。

目标：定性和定量分析都用于 (a) 描述患有 ADHD 的青少年的浪漫和性关系，以及 (b) 检查 ADHD 相关的障碍（例如，社交技能缺陷和情绪失调 [ED]）如何与浪漫关系相关联。本组的关系结果。方法：患有 ADHD 的青少年（N = 171；80% 为男性；70% 为白人）回答有关他们的浪漫和性关系经历以及 ED 的问题。父母提供了 ADHD 症状、ED 和社交技能的评级。结果：患有多动症的青少年报告恋爱关系更替率高，身体亲密率低。更严重的自我报告 ED 与从事浪漫关系的可能性增加有关，拥有更多的浪漫关系伙伴，参与性交的可能性增加，并增加进行无保护性行为的可能性。结论：改变 ADHD 患者浪漫关系发展轨迹的早期干预计划可能会受益于针对这些年轻人的 ED。