Mental Health in the Moment - ADHD Study: Study Participants

Help us improve our understanding of how to support young people with ADHD and their families

To take part, your parent/guardian should contact us at mhim.adhd.ppls@ed.ac.uk

What is this study about?

We are inviting you and one of your parents/guardians to take part in a research project exploring the experiences of young people with ADHD. The project will explore many aspects of daily life including friends, managing emotions and mental health. As part of this study, we will ask you to do the following:

Take part in an online survey that takes approximately 20 minutes, exploring friendships, relationships, emotions, and mental health.
Download a smartphone app and answer a few short questions (1-2 minutes) about your emotions and behaviours five times a day for two-weeks.
At the end of the two-week period, complete another brief online survey taking less than 10 minutes.

We will also ask your parents/guardians to fill in a questionnaire at the beginning and at the end of the study but they won’t need to answer questions on their phone.

Who can take part?

Young people aged 11 to 14 with a diagnosis of ADHD and one of their parents/guardians can participate in this study.

Will I need a smartphone?

If you don’t have your own smartphone, we can provide you with one. Please email the study helpline mhim.adhd.ppls@ed.ac.uk and let us know that you will need one.

Will I be compensated?

You will receive a shopping voucher worth up to £30.

How can I take part?

You can read more about the study by clicking the links below. There you can find both a short summary as well as the full project information. This information will help you decide whether you would want to join the project.If you want to take part, the next step is for your parent/caregiver to visit our sign-up page. We will ask your parent/guardian to fill in a short form, saying that they are happy for you to take part.Once they have completed the form, we will send more instructions by email on how you can get started with the project.