%0 Journal Article %@ 0938-8982 %A Müller Vanessa %A Mellor David %A Pikó Bettina %A Neveléstudományi Intézet SZTE / BTK NevtudI [2008-], %A Neveléstudományi Doktori Iskola SZTE / DI NDI [2004-], %A Magatartástudományi Intézet SZTE / SZAOK MtI [2008-], %D 2024 %F publicatio:35513 %J LEARNING DISABILITIES RESEARCH & PRACTICE %N 4 %P 223-236 %T Associations Between ADHD Symptoms and Rejection Sensitivity in College Students: Exploring a Path Model With Indicators of Mental Well-Being %U http://publicatio.bibl.u-szeged.hu/35513/ %V 39 %X The purpose of this study was to assess the association between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and rejection sensitivity in college students, and whether it is mediated or moderated by elements of mental well-being. Using a cross-sectional design, the study examined 304 Hungarian college students who responded online to a set of questionnaires that included the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale, The Mental Health Test, and the Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire. Path analysis indicated that well-being, creative/executive proficiency, self-regulation, and resilience partially mediated the relationship between ADHD symptoms and rejection sensitivity, while savoring moderated this link. The model explained up to 50% of the total variance in rejection sensitivity scores. Findings suggest that university students with ADHD symptoms may particularly benefit from acquiring savoring skills to enhance their mental well-being and lower sensitivity to rejection. As such, the results carry significant implications for counseling psychologists, educators, and mental health professionals working in the higher education sector.