Review Personality, temperament and ADHD:: a review of the literature

Despite the wealth of research on the etiology, assessment and treatment of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, comparatively few studies have examined personality variables associated with the disorder. This review examines the evidence of a relationship between ADHD and extraversion, neuroticism, openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness, as well as temperament factors, biological correlates, and situational/environmental factors related to the development of the disorder. Assessment and treatment planning of ADHD are discussed, with attention to the biopsychosocial nature of the disorder.