This study advances research on mental health and entrepreneurship through the examination of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-like symptoms, associated with hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention. We examine the impact of these symptoms at age 10 on entrepreneurial performance as an adult. We find that while ADHD-like symptoms in childhood may have a positive impact on entrepreneurial selection, they negatively impact on survival and performance, with a variant effect by each symptom, predominantly among males. We find that high levels of inattention predict business failure and lower take-home income, while high levels of hyperactivity/impulsivity contribute to overall negative earnings' growth.

本研究通过检查与多动症/冲动和注意力不集中相关的注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）样症状，推进了心理健康和企业家精神的研究。我们研究了这些症状在10岁时对成年企业家绩效的影响。我们发现，虽然儿童时期类似ADHD的症状可能会对企业家的选择产生积极影响，但它们对生存和绩效产生负面影响，每种症状的影响不同，主要是男性。我们发现，高度的注意力不集中预示着业务失败和较低的实得收入，而高度活跃的/冲动性则导致整体负收益增长。