1731-7398 Beliefs concerning the components of romantic love and its types among adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Kajka Natalia author Kulik Agnieszka author Traczyk Magdalena author Budzyńska Kamila author Osełka Weronika author Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie 016f61126 Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II Correspondence to: Natalia Kajka Correspondence to: Agnieszka Kulik Correspondence to: Magdalena Traczyk Correspondence to: Kamila Budzyńska Correspondence to: Weronika Osełka 31 12 2024 Tom 21, Numer 2 2023 66 74 Copyright © 2024 2024 The aim of the study is to analyse beliefs concerning the components of romantic love, its types and its relation with ADHD symptoms in the group of young adults with ADHD. The research involved 86 individuals aged 20 to 28 years (M = 23.14; SD = 2.06). Young adults with ADHD, compared to the control group, are significantly less satisfied with their romantic relationships in terms of commitment, and more satisfied in terms of intimacy; the level of passion does not differ between the groups. Hyperactivity/impulsivity can be indicated as a predictor of commitment to a relationship. 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