Many teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with underachievement; they know they could do better but somehow don't. Looking at whether your current behaviors are in conflict with the goals you have for yourself can help you increase your motivation to achieve more.
There can be many different causes of underachievement, including:
- Stress
- Lack of family support
- Too much family pressure
- Distraction by video games and TV
- Lack of interest in school
- Preferring to spend time with friends
- Being too disorganized to create a schedule for schoolwork
- Anger at parents
- A belief that school is not important, that it doesn't relate to the real world
- Giving priority to other interests, such as sports or playing in a band
Many teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
struggle with underachievement; they know they could do better but
somehow don't. Looking at whether your current behaviors are in
conflict with the goals you have for yourself...
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Dr. Lara Honos-Webb answered:Many teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with underachievement; they know they could do better but somehow don't. Looking at whether your current behaviors are in conflict with the goals you have for yourself can help you increase your motivation to achieve more.
Find out more about this book: The ADHD Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Gain Motivation and Con...
