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Sleep Factors May Contribute Indirectly to Association between Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Impulsivity and Future Orientation among College Students
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Gaultney, Jane F.; Peach, Hannah D.; Banerjee, Manju – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2019
Both ADHD and poor sleep are associated with deficits in prefrontal cortex functioning, and related executive processes (e.g. directing attention, judgement and decision-making). The present study examined whether sleep factors provided an indirect link between certain symptoms of ADHD and impulsivity or future orientation among college students.…
Descriptors: Sleep, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Conceptual Tempo, College Students
A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Mindset, Grit, Optimism, and Self-Determination in Adolescents with Learning Disabilities and Differences
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Tuckwiller, Elizabeth D.; Dardick, William R.; Kutscher, Elisabeth L. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2019
The purpose of this mixed methodology study was to empirically investigate how adolescents with learning disabilities/differences report and experience self-determination, grit, mindset, and optimism. Using items from established scales, we gathered survey data (n=27) as well as interview data (n=23), and examined the ability of mindset, grit, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Learning Disabilities, Self Determination, Persistence
Screening for Learning Difficulty Using Teacher Ratings on the Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire
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Koriakin, Taylor A.; McCurdy, Mark D.; Pritchard, Alison E.; Zabel, T. Andrew; Jacobson, Lisa A. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2019
The present study examined clinical utility of teacher ratings on the Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ) learning difficulties screening within a referred, school-aged sample (N=519, 5-18 years). Of this sample, 419 youth had CLDQ reading scale scores from a reading or general education teacher, and 338 had CLDQ math scale ratings…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Teacher Attitudes, Screening Tests, Reading Skills