Applying a psychoeducational perspective to ADHD

Ann Marie Penny; Daniel A. Waschbusch; Norm Carrey; Ronald S. Drabman

doi:10.1177/1087054705278746

Applying a psychoeducational perspective to ADHD

Ann Marie Penny, Daniel A. Waschbusch, Norm Carrey, Ronald S. Drabman

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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 ability and ADHD. Participants are children ages 6 to 12 with (n = 33) and without (n = 19) ADHD. Results show that inattentive symptoms of ADHD are significantly related to the CHC ability of processing speed above and beyond the effect of test session behavior. Symptoms of ADHD (both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity) are also significantly associated with visual spatial processing, but this is completely mediated by test session behavior. It is concluded that inattentive symptoms of ADHD are associated with slower processing speed and that this relationship is not explained by test session behavior.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	208-220
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Attention Disorders
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054705278746
State	Published - May 2005

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Developmental and Educational Psychology
Clinical Psychology

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