ERIC Number: EJ804386
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
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Explanatory Style and College Students with ADHD and LD
Shmulsky, Solvegi; Gobbo, Ken
Journal of Attention Disorders, v10 n3 p299-305 2007
Objective: This study uses the Attribution Style Questionnaire (ASQ) to measure the causal thinking of 42 college students with diagnosed language-based learning disabilities (LD), ADHD, or co-occurring ADHD and LD. Attribution style, or explanatory style, is a term used to describe the tendencies of individuals to think that the causes of meaningful events are internal or external, global or specific, and stable or unstable. Method: No significant differences in explanatory styles are found among the three subgroups. The study also investigates whether there is a relationship between explanatory style and grades. Results: Significant positive correlations are found between ASQ scores and grade point averages for the subgroup with co-occurring ADHD and LD and for the three subgroups combined. Conclusion: These findings are significant because they continue to clarify factors related to the postsecondary success of students with LD and attention deficit disorders. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: College Students, Grade Point Average, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Language Impairments, Hyperactivity, Attribution Theory, Correlation, Scores, Postsecondary Education, Academic Achievement
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Attribution Style Questionnaire
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