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Barkley, Russell A.; Cunningham, Charles E. – American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 1979
Results of the study involving 14 hyperactive boys (5-12 years old) indicated that activity and attention span are affected by methylphenidate even in highly stimulating, informal settings. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Patterns, Drug Therapy, Elementary Education
Evans, James R.; Smith, Linda J. – Academic Therapy, 1977
Children's behavior characteristics as reported by parents of 60 clients (6 to 13 years old) evaluated for specific learning disabilities were examined. (SBH)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Patterns, Elementary Education, Emotional Problems
Eder, Donna – 1982
Peer influence on students has been of interest to sociologists for some time. But most studies of elementary classroom interaction have focused primarily on teacher-student interaction. A study of peer influence on other group members was designed to explain why students assigned to low ability groups became inattentive more frequently than…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Attention Span, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Observation Techniques