ADHD and educational achievement across different Brazilian communities
Official title: The biological connection between educational attainment and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in contrasting environments
Funded at University of Sao Paulo · NIH-11376059 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study in Brazilian adults will look at how ADHD and educational outcomes are connected, using genetic data to understand differences across diverse urban regions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Sao Paulo NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sao Paulo, Brazil) |
| Project start | August 5, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $539,441 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH131013-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11376059 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with ADHD or educational challenges who are part of the Brazilian regions studied and who meet the study's inclusion criteria.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside the studied regions or without ADHD or educational concerns may not directly benefit from these findings.
What this research studies
This project will recruit adults from two Brazilian regions (São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul) to collect genetic data and information about education and work outcomes. Researchers will analyze genome-wide data and use advanced methods to explore how ADHD relates to educational attainment and related results like grades and college completion. The study aims to see if links found in other countries hold in more diverse settings and to understand environmental context in these relationships. Results could shed light on how biology and environment together influence education and job outcomes in real-world populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could improve understanding of ADHD in diverse adults and guide more personalized educational and employment support approaches.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in European populations found links between ADHD, education, and biology; this study tests whether those links exist in a different social context.
Where this research is happening
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University of Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rovaris, Diego Luiz — University of Sao Paulo
- Study coordinator: Rovaris, Diego Luiz
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.