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| Published: November 08, 2026
Awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the Valley Districts of Manipur: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Department of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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Department of Teacher Education, Manipur University, Canchipur, Manipur, India.
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DIP: 18.01.056.20261404
DOI: 10.25215/1404.056
ABSTRACT
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders among children. Awareness of ADHD among people is crucial for timely intervention and management of children with ADHD. The present study aims to assess the knowledge of ADHD among the general population of Manipur. 713 individuals from the five valley districts of Manipur agreed to participate in the random survey. A standardized tool “Knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorder scale (KAADS)” developed and validated by Mark Sciutto and colleagues was used for the present study. The study found that 219 (30.72%) individuals have fair knowledge and 494 (69.28%) individuals has poor knowledge of ADHD.
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© 2026, Devi, M.P., & Devi, K.S.
Received: April 16, 2026; Revision Received: November 02, 2026; Accepted: November 08, 2026
Mayanglambam Puspa Devi @ puspa1942@gmail.com
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.056.20261404
10.25215/1404.056
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Published in Volume 14, Issue 4, October- December, 2026