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Baron, Alex; Evangelou, Maria; Malmberg, Lars-Erik; Melendez-Torres, G. J. – Campbell Collaboration, 2017
Self-regulation, defined as volitional control of attention, behavior, and executive functions for the purposes of goal-directed action is associated with multiple school-related outcomes. Children with robust self-regulation have been shown to more cooperatively participate in classroom activities, sustain focus on tasks and exhibit reduced…
Descriptors: Self Control, Attention, Behavior, Executive Function
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McCormick, Meghan P.; Cappella, Elise; O'Connor, Erin E.; McClowry, Sandee G. – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2015
Given established links between social-emotional skills and academic achievement, there is growing support for implementing universal social/behavioral interventions in early schooling (Jones & Bouffard, 2012). Advocates have been particularly interested in implementing such programming in low income urban schools where students are likely to…
Descriptors: Intervention, Educational Environment, Academic Achievement, Interpersonal Competence
Gregg, Soleil – 1995
This policy brief describes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as involving three characteristics: inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The brief reviews the causes of ADHD, including the belief that it is primarily an inherited, neurobiological disorder. The effects of ADHD on children are discussed and may include: other…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis