Identifying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Among the Entrepreneurs of Bangladesh - A Case Study on Khulna City

Abstract

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Several studies confirmed that entrepreneurs are more likely to have ADHD than their non-entrepreneur counterpart. Consistently with this finding, the majority of entrepreneurs of Bangladesh also possess some degree of ADHD characteristics. Among the entrepreneurs who have ADHD, majority possess borderline ADHD. The level of ADHD is found to vary in terms of different demographic composition (such as gender education and age) of the entrepreneurs. Male entrepreneurs are more likely to be ADHD type than female entrepreneur. Less significant variation is found in ADHD existence among entrepreneurs of different education level. ADHD characteristics are found more among older entrepreneurs than younger entrepreneurs.