The relationship between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, emotion dysregulation, somatization and dissociation in university students

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, emotion dysregulation, somatization, and dissociation. The sample of the research consists of 380 people. The questionnaire form which was used in the research contains the Sociodemoghraphic Form, Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Brief Version of The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-16), Symptom Checklist-90 Revised Somatization Subscale (SCL-90-R) and Dissociative Experiences Scale (DESII). Analysis of the research obtained data performed by SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) 25.0 package program. The result obtained within the scope of the analysis findings; there is a significant difference between genders in somatization scores. There isn't a significant difference between genders and age categories in participants' ASRS, DERS-16, and DESII scores. There is a significant difference between monthly income categories in somatization and emotion dysregulation scores. There is a moderate, positive, and significant relationship between ADHD symptoms and emotion dysregulation, a moderate, positive, and significant relationship between ADHD symptoms and somatization, a moderate, positive, and significant relationship between ADHD symptoms and dissociation, a moderate, positive, and significant relationship between somatization and dissociation, a moderate, positive, and significant relationship between emotion dysregulation and somatization and a moderate, positive, and significant relationship between dissociation and emotion dysregulation. Key words: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, emotion dysregulation, somatization, dissociation.