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Brief Report: Gum Chewing Affects Standardized Math Scores in Adolescents
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Johnston, Craig A.; Tyler, Chermaine; Stansberry, Sandra A.; Moreno, Jennette P.; Foreyt, John P. – Journal of Adolescence, 2012
Gum chewing has been shown to improve cognitive performance in adults; however, gum chewing has not been evaluated in children. This study examined the effects of gum chewing on standardized test scores and class grades of eighth grade math students. Math classes were randomized to a gum chewing (GC) condition that provided students with gum…
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), Standardized Tests, Academic Achievement, Grade 8
The Importance of ADHD Subtype Classification for Educational Applications of "DSM-V"
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Barnard, Lucy; Stevens, Tara; To, Yen M.; Lan, William Y.; Mulsow, Miriam – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Objective: An examination of the academic achievement of children with ADHD by stimulant treatment status must consider this heterogeneity of the disorder. With the dissemination of the final wave of data, the Special Education Elementary Longitudinal Study presents an opportunity to examine the academic achievement of students with ADHD using a…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder