TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-handicapping prior to academic-oriented tasks in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
T2 - Medication effects and comparisons with controls
AU - Waschbusch, Daniel A.
AU - Craig, Rebecca
AU - Pelham, William E.
AU - King, Sara
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Examined self-handicapping prior to academic-oriented tasks in children with and without ADHD and examined whether stimulant medication influenced self-handicapping. Participants were 61 children ages 6 to 13, including 22 children with ADHD tested after taking a placebo, 21 children with ADHD tested after taking stimulant medication, and 18 non-ADHD controls. Participants completed three measures of self handicapping and also completed self-evaluations of their performance. Results showed greater self handicapping and more positive self-evaluations in children with ADHD than in controls regardless of medication condition. Findings suggest children with ADHD may use self handicapping to ameliorate the effects of experiencing high rates of academic failure.
AB - Examined self-handicapping prior to academic-oriented tasks in children with and without ADHD and examined whether stimulant medication influenced self-handicapping. Participants were 61 children ages 6 to 13, including 22 children with ADHD tested after taking a placebo, 21 children with ADHD tested after taking stimulant medication, and 18 non-ADHD controls. Participants completed three measures of self handicapping and also completed self-evaluations of their performance. Results showed greater self handicapping and more positive self-evaluations in children with ADHD than in controls regardless of medication condition. Findings suggest children with ADHD may use self handicapping to ameliorate the effects of experiencing high rates of academic failure.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10802-006-9085-0
DO - 10.1007/s10802-006-9085-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 17195950
AN - SCOPUS:34147170006
SN - 0091-0627
VL - 35
SP - 275
EP - 286
JO - Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
JF - Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
IS - 2
ER -
