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Direct linkWiener, Judith; Mak, Meghan – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
This study explored peer victimization in 9- to 14-year-old children with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The sample comprised 104 children, 52 of whom had a previous ADHD diagnosis. Children with ADHD had higher overall rates of self-reported victimization by peers and parent- and teacher-reported bullying behavior…
Descriptors: Bullying, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Victims of Crime, Peer Relationship
Lefler, Elizabeth K.; Hartung, Cynthia M.; Scambler, Douglas J.; Page, Melanie C.; Sullivan, Maureen A.; Armendariz, Monica L.; Isenberg, Jill C.; Warner, Christina M. – NHSA Dialog, 2009
Research on social skills interventions has been mixed. This study evaluates a group-administered, manualized social skills intervention program. Twenty-three boys and 9 girls between the ages of 7 and 13 participated. Participants were included in the groups based on peer relationship difficulties rather than diagnostic status, resulting in a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Peer Relationship, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development
Tucha, Lara; Tucha, Oliver; Walitza, Susanne; Sontag, Thomas A.; Laufkotter, Rainer; Linder, Martin; Lange, Klaus W. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: The present article tests the hypothesis of a sustained attention deficit in children and adults suffering from ADHD. Method: Vigilance and sustained attention of 52 children with ADHD and 38 adults with ADHD were assessed using a computerized vigilance task. Furthermore, the attentional performance of healthy children (N = 52) and…
Descriptors: Hypothesis Testing, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Span, Adults
Roberts, Robert E.; Roberts, Catherine R.; Chan, Wenyaw – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2009
Background: We have few data on incidence of psychiatric disorders among adolescents. This study examined first incidence of disorders among adolescents and baseline factors which increased or decreased risk of new onset cases a year later. Methods: Data were analyzed from Teen Health 2000 (TH2K), a probability sample of 4,175 youths 11-17 and…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Incidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Disorders
Erchul, William P.; DuPaul, George J.; Bennett, Megan S.; Grissom, Priscilla F.; Jitendra, Asha K.; Tresco, Katy E.; Volpe, Robert J.; Vile Junod, Rosemary E.; Flammer-Rivera, Lizette M.; Mannella, Mark C. – School Psychology Review, 2009
The purpose of this study was to link consultant and teacher verbal interaction patterns to consultation outcomes. Participants were 4 consultants, 20 teachers, and 20 elementary school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Audiotaped Problem Analysis Interviews (PAIs) from Project PASS (Promoting Academic Success in Students)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Rating Scales, Teacher Influence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Mahone, E. Mark; Wodka, Ericka L. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2008
Since boys are more commonly diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) than girls, the majority of theories and published research studies of ADHD have been based on samples comprised primarily (or exclusively) of boys. While psychosocial impairment in girls with ADHD is well established, the neuropsychological and…
Descriptors: Evidence, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Females, Brain
Johnson, Katherine A.; Barry, Edwina; Bellgrove, Mark A.; Cox, Marie; Kelly, Simon P.; Daibhis, Aoife; Daly, Michael; Keavey, Michelle; Watchorn, Amy; Fitzgerald, Michael; McNicholas, Fiona; Kirley, Aiveen; Robertson, Ian H.; Gill, Michael – Neuropsychologia, 2008
Increased variability in reaction time (RT) has been proposed as a cardinal feature of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Increased variability during sustained attention tasks may reflect inefficient fronto-striatal and fronto-parietal circuitry; activity within these circuits is modulated by the catecholamines. A disruption to…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Stimulants, Drug Therapy, Reaction Time
Download full textSinha, Preeti; Sagar, Rajesh; Mehta, Manju – Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2008
Aim: To assess executive functions in medication naive children with attention deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD). Method: Group matched (age and gender) children with ADHD (N=30) and healthy children (N=30) in the age range of 6-14 years were compared on measures of executive functions (response inhibition, working memory, cognitive flexibility,…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inhibition, Short Term Memory, Cognitive Processes
Mulrine, Christopher F.; Prater, Mary Anne; Jenkins, Amelia – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
Teachers face many challenges in their daily effort to meet the needs of and ensure success for a diverse group of students, including students who are inattentive and have trouble staying focused and on task. All students, especially those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), need exercise; it assists them with concentration and…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Classroom Environment, Student Needs
Agapitou, Paraskevi; Andreou, Georgia – Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties, 2008
The present study examined the impact of preschool ADHD on linguistic and metalinguistic awareness and mental ability. Eight subscales of the Athina Test were administered to ADHD preschoolers and a control group. Results showed that ADHD preschoolers performed significantly lower than the control group in all tasks. The greatest difficulty for…
Descriptors: Metalinguistics, Reading Skills, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Preschool Children
Wagner, Stephanie M.; McNeil, Cheryl B. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2008
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a chronic disorder beginning in childhood, is identifiable and diagnostically valid during the preschool years. Compared to school-aged children, preschoolers have not received as much attention in the literature. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an empirically-supported parent training…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Behavior Problems, Outcomes of Treatment, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
De Sanctis, Virginia A.; Trampush, Joey W.; Harty, Seth C.; Marks, David J.; Newcorn, Jeffrey H.; Miller, Carlin J.; Halperin, Jeffrey M. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2008
Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at heightened risk for maltreatment and later substance use disorders (SUDs). We investigated the relationship of childhood maltreatment and other risk factors to SUDs among adolescents diagnosed with ADHD in childhood. Eighty adolescents diagnosed with ADHD when they were 7 to 11…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Mental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Adolescents
Gadow, Kenneth D.; Roohi, Jasmin; DeVincent, Carla J.; Hatchwell, Eli – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with high rates of psychiatric disturbance to include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), tic disorder, and anxiety disorders. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) functional polymorphism located in the…
Descriptors: Autism, Hyperactivity, Rating Scales, Severity (of Disability)
Weiss, Margaret; Safren, Steven A.; Solanto, Mary V.; Hechtman, Lily; Rostain, Anthony L.; Ramsay, J. Russell; Murray, Candice – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2008
Background: A literature search found five empirical studies of psychological treatment for adults with ADHD, out of 1,419 articles on ADHD in adults. Practice guidelines to date all recommend multimodal intervention, given that a significant number of patients cannot tolerate, do not respond to, or fail to reach optimal outcomes with medication…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Effect Size, Psychological Services, Counseling Techniques
Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2019
This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2019, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.). Modern psychology offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
