Title

Variability Of Attention Processes In Adhd: Observations From The Classroom

Keywords

ADHD; Attention; On task; Variability; Vigilance

Abstract

Objective: Classroom- and laboratory-based efforts to study the attentional problems of children with ADHD are incongruent in elucidating attentional deficits; however, none have explored within- or between-minute variability in the classroom attentional processing in children with ADHD. Method: High and low attention groups of ADHD children defined via cluster analysis, and 36 typically developing children, were observed while completing academic assignments in their general education classrooms. Results: All children oscillated between attentive and inattentive states; however, children in both ADHD groups switched states more frequently and remained attentive for shorter durations relative to typically developing children. Conclusion: Overall differences in attention and optimal ability to maintain attention among the groups are consistent with laboratory studies of increased ADHD-related interindividual and intergroup variability but inconsistent with laboratory results of increased intra-individual variability and attention decrements over time. (J. of Att. Dis. 2009; 12(6) 563-573). © 2009 SAGE Publications.

Publication Date

5-1-2009

Publication Title

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volume

12

Issue

6

Number of Pages

563-573

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054708322990

Socpus ID

65349107245 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/65349107245

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