INFLUENCE OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ON THE SELF-ESTEEM OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN CHIAPAS

Currently, children are subjected to endless labels because of behaviors that society qualifies as improper, generally they are compared with other children of the same age, noting that their behavior differs significantly from what is expected. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral syndrome in childhood and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. The manifestations of ADHD appear in childhood, and generate a series of alterations in personal, school and social functionality that affect the child's interaction with society. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the relationship between children with ADHD and their self-esteem. A correlational quantitative study was carried out using different scales to measure self-esteem in addition to carrying out psycho-pedagogical and neuropsychological evaluations to identify the indicators of abilities and behaviors that the child presents. The correlation between self-esteem and ADHD was found, among the main results it was found that children who present this disorder tend to develop low self-esteem, thereby achieving the fulfillment of the objectives set.