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Table 1 Summary of studies and calculated effect sizes

From: Emotion dysregulation in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a meta-analysis

Study

Age(M ± SD)

sample size

Measurements of ED

ED dimensions

design

Effect size

[37]

28.52 ± 8.53

54

The Self-report of Emotional Intelligence Test

ER

Between

0.70

[47]

30.47 ± 9.20

159

DERS

Total ED

Between

0.92

[46]

33.39 ± 9.4

135

Impulsivity/Emotional Lability scale from the Conners’ CAARS

Total ED, ER, NE

Between

1.67

[38]

32.27 ± 10.98

514

Emotional Dysregulation Derived from the Wender-Reimherr Adult Attention Deficit Disorder

Rating Scale

Total ED

Between

Within

2.04

1.38

[49]

36.29 ± 10.71

105

Impulsivity/Emotional Lability scale from the Conners’ CAARS, DERS

Total ED, ER, NE

Between

0.85

[40]

33.82 ± 9.90

51

Diagnostic Analysis of Nonverbal Accuracy

ER

Between

0.30

[41]

23.58 ± 5.31

41

Impulsivity/Emotional Lability scale from the Conners’ CAARS

EL, NE

Between

Within

0.95

2.10

[50]

34.85 ± 11.20

56

Affect Intensity Measure, Diagnostic Analysis of Nonverbal Accuracy

ER

Between

0.25

[48]

41.20 ± 11.20

536

Emotional Dysregulation Derived from the Wender-Reimherr Adult Attention Deficit Disorder

Rating Scale

Total ED

Within

1.09

[45]

38.14 ± 11.43

198

Affective Lability Scale, Affect Intensity Measure

EL, NE

Between

Within

0.98

1.31

[43]

35.49 ± 12.86

366

ERS

Total ED, EL, NE, ER

Between

0.59

[8]

28.76 ± 9.98

88

The Affective Lability Scale-Short Form

EL, NE

Between

1.87

[44]

28.42 ± 8.78

232

self-report Current Behavior Scale developed by R. Barkley

Total ED

Between

2.71

  1. ED Emotion Dysregulation, ER Emotion Recognition, EL Emotional Lability, NE Negative Emotions. Between: comparison between ADHD and control group, within: association of ADHD symptoms with emotion dysregulation within the ADHD group