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Deirdre M. McCarthy; Thomas J. Spencer; Pradeep G. Bhide – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2024
Objective: We offer an overview of ADHD research using mouse models of nicotine exposure. Method: Nicotine exposure of C57BL/6 or Swiss Webster mice occurred during prenatal period only or during the prenatal and the preweaning periods. Behavioral, neuroanatomical and neurotransmitter assays were used to investigate neurobiological mechanisms of…
Descriptors: Models, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Smoking, Animals
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Benjamin Johnson; Tianze Sun; Leo Wu; Stella Seal; Daniel Stjepanovic; Gary Chan; Janni Leung – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Background: TikTok has become a significant influence on public health perceptions, especially regarding ADHD. With its expansive reach among younger demographics, TikTok content has the potential to shape public understanding and behaviors related to ADHD treatment. This study analyzed how prescription stimulants are depicted on TikTok to assess…
Descriptors: Social Media, Computer Mediated Communication, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Stimulants
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Yilin Huang; Yifan Liu; Qiong Hu; Qiong Zhang – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2024
Objective: To examine the manifestation of cognitive control deficit of children with different levels of hyperactivity, an "at risk" dimension for ADHD. Method: A group of children with high hyperactivity (N = 40) and another group of children with low levels of hyperactivity (N = 38) performed a modified stop-signal anticipation task,…
Descriptors: Self Control, At Risk Persons, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hyperactivity
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Whalen, Carol K.; Henker, Barbara; Ishikawa, Sharon S.; Emmerson, Natasha A.; Swindle, Ralph; Johnston, Joseph A. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Objective: To compare the morning and afternoon/evening functioning of children with ADHD treated in the community with either atomoxetine or long-acting stimulants and reported to be doing well. Method: 109 8- to 12-year-olds and their mothers participated in one of three groups: stimulants (STIM, N = 26), atomoxetine (ATMX, N = 25), or…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Mothers, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
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Mrug, Sylvie; Hoza, Betsy; Pelham, William E.; Gnagy, Elizabeth M.; Greiner, Andrew R. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Objective: Children with ADHD experience peer problems that may place them at risk for adverse outcomes. Using a short-term longitudinal design, this study links specific behaviors to peer functioning in groups of previously unfamiliar children with ADHD. Method: The participants were 268 children with ADHD who took part in an intensive summer…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Peer Acceptance, Hyperactivity, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Kapalka, G. M. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2004
This study evaluated the effectiveness of eye contact in reducing ADHD children's problems with compliance. Seventy-six parents of ADHD boys between ages 5 and 10 were randomized into two treatment groups and a control group. Repeated-measures ANOVA revealed that, as hypothesized, eye contact was effective in reducing ADHD children's problems with…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Nonverbal Communication, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity
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Penny, Ann Marie; Waschbusch, Daniel A.; Carrey, Norm; Drabman, Ronald S. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2005
This article examines whether various cognitive abilities are associated with symptoms of ADHD. Cognitive ability is conceptualized using Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory as measured using the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability (3rd ed.). This article also examines whether test session behavior mediates the association between cognitive…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Cognitive Ability, Psychoeducational Methods
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Clendenin, Aaron A.; Businelle, Michael S.; Kelley, Mary Lou – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2005
The Sports Behavior Checklist (SBC) is subjected to a principal components analysis, and subscales are correlated with subscales of the Conners' Revised Parent Form and the Social Skills Rating System. Both of these analyses are conducted to determine the construct validity of the instrument. A subsample of lower socioeconomic status individuals…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Check Lists, Construct Validity, Athletics