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Kiluk, Brian D.; Weden, Sarah; Culotta, Vincent P. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: Few studies have examined the psychological benefits of physical activity in children with ADHD who may be at higher risk for mood and anxiety problems. This study explores the relationship between participation in physical activity and emotional functioning in children with ADHD. Method: Scores on parent-reported measures of mood and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety
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Grosswald, Sarina J.; Stixrud, William R.; Travis, Fred; Bateh, Mark A. – Current Issues in Education, 2008
This exploratory study tested the feasibility of using the Transcendental Meditation[R] technique to reduce stress and anxiety as a means of reducing symptoms of ADHD. Students ages 11-14 were taught the technique, and practiced it twice daily in school. Common ADHD inventories and performance measures of executive function were administered at…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Metacognition, Anxiety, Drug Therapy
Al-Yagon, Michal – Journal of Special Education, 2007
The study examined the role of maternal personal resources (mother's attachment style, coping strategies, and affect) in moderating the effects of learning disabilities (LD) on children's socioemotional and behavioral adjustment (self-rated sense of coherence, loneliness, and hope; and mother-rated child behavior checklist measures), as well as on…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Child Behavior, Check Lists, Mothers