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Investigating the Practices of Neurodivergent Female Designers: A Design Research Study

Bosworth, Allison Ann
http://orcid.org/0009-0008-4066-5513
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1683493009392518

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, MFA, Kent State University, College of Communication and Information / School of Visual Communication Design.
This thesis investigates the practices of female designers affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The inadequacy of research on female designers with ADHD in academia propels the study. Women with ADHD are often left undiagnosed until later in life due to their distinct presentation, while men tend to be diagnosed during childhood. Significant life events, such as pursuing higher education or conducting thesis research, may lead a woman to pursue a diagnosis. This thesis seeks to employ design research methodologies to examine the intersection between female designers and the late diagnosis of ADHD. Historically, ADHD research has been largely focused on hyperactive boys, leading to gender inequality in the discourse on ADHD. However, women and girls tend to exhibit different ADHD symptoms. This research aims to foster dialogue on the combination of female designers and ADHD, with a view to appreciating their unique perspectives and impact on design and, at the same time, advocating for their recognition as an asset to any team. Additionally, this research contributes to developing AI and virtual assistants that provide essential external structures for female designers with ADHD by proposing a conceptual application that utilizes research results and AI to create a virtual assistant to aid female designers with ADHD in reaching their full potential.
Jessica Barness (Advisor)
Aoife Mooney (Committee Member)
Ken Visocky O'Grady (Committee Member)
109 p.
Artificial Intelligence; Design; Higher Education; Psychology; Womens Studies
Female Designers with ADHD; Women; AFAB; ADHD; Visual Communication Design; Late Diagnosis; Artificial Intelligence; Virtual Assistants; Higher Education; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Design

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  • Bosworth, A. A. (2023). Investigating the Practices of Neurodivergent Female Designers: A Design Research Study [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1683493009392518

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bosworth, Allison. Investigating the Practices of Neurodivergent Female Designers: A Design Research Study. 2023. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1683493009392518.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bosworth, Allison. "Investigating the Practices of Neurodivergent Female Designers: A Design Research Study." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1683493009392518

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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