Rajah, Bamiatzi, Williams - JBV - Dec 2020.pdf (596.92 kB)
How childhood ADHD-like symptoms predict selection into entrepreneurship and implications on entrepreneurial performance
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 22:51 authored by Nasir Rajah, Vasiliki BamiatziVasiliki Bamiatzi, Nick WilliamsThis study advances research on mental health and entrepreneurship through the examination of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-like symptoms, associated with hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention. We examine the impact of these symptoms at age 10 on entrepreneurial performance as an adult. We find that while ADHD-like symptoms in childhood may have a positive impact on entrepreneurial selection, they negatively impact on survival and performance, with a variant effect by each symptom, predominantly among males. We find that high levels of inattention predict business failure and lower take-home income, while high levels of hyperactivity/impulsivity contribute to overall negative earnings' growth.
History
Publication status
- Published
File Version
- Accepted version
Journal
Journal of Business VenturingISSN
0883-9026Publisher
ElsevierExternal DOI
Issue
3Volume
36Page range
1-16Article number
a106091Department affiliated with
- Strategy and Marketing Publications
Full text available
- Yes
Peer reviewed?
- Yes