Comment on “Rule-governed behavior and self-control in children with ADHD: A theoretical interpretation”.

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-259
Author(s):  
David Reitman
Keyword(s):  
Self Control ◽  
Theoretical Interpretation ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Rule Governed Behavior

Physical Fitness and Resting EEG in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Wen Huang ◽  
Chung-Ju Huang ◽  
Chiao-Ling Hung ◽  
Chia-Hao Shih ◽  
Tsung-Min Hung
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Resting State ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Eyes Open ◽  
The Relationship

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are characterized by a deviant pattern of brain oscillations during resting state, particularly elevated theta power and increased theta/alpha and theta/beta ratios that are related to cognitive functioning. Physical fitness has been found beneficial to cognitive performance in a wide age population. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between physical fitness and resting-state electroencephalographic (EEG) oscillations in children with ADHD. EEG was recorded during eyes-open resting for 28 children (23 boys and 5 girls, 8.66 ± 1.10 years) with ADHD, and a battery of physical fitness assessments including flexibility, muscular endurance, power, and agility tests were administered. The results indicated that ADHD children with higher power fitness exhibited a smaller theta/alpha ratio than those with lower power fitness. These findings suggest that power fitness may be associated with improved attentional self-control in children with ADHD.

The role of negative reinforcement; or: Is there an altruist in the house?

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmund J. Fantino ◽  
Stephanie J. Stolarz-Fantino
Keyword(s):  
Conditioned Reinforcement ◽  
Negative Reinforcement ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Behavioral Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Patterns ◽  
Teleological Behaviorism ◽  
Rule Governed Behavior

We agree with Rachlin's argument that altruism is best understood as a case of self-control, and that a behavioral analysis is appropriate. However, the appeal to teleological behaviorism and the value of behavioral patterns may be unnecessary. Instead, we argue that altruism can generally be explained with traditional behavioral principles such as negative reinforcement, conditioned reinforcement, and rule-governed behavior.

scholarly journals Social Self-Control, Externalizing Behavior, and Peer Liking Among Children with ADHD-CT: A Mediation Model

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul J. Rosen ◽  
Aaron J. Vaughn ◽  
Jeffery N. Epstein ◽  
Betsy Hoza ◽  
L. Eugene Arnold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Peer Liking

scholarly journals The Relationship between Cognitive-Behavioral Skills and Mother-Child Interaction with Symptoms of Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children with ADHD

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Motavalli Pour ◽  
Ahmad Beh-Pajooh ◽  
Mohsen Shokoohi-Yekta ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Sorbi ◽  
Mohammad Hadi Farahzadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Conduct Disorder ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction

Introduction: Nowadays, the main focus of modern researches in the field of ADHD has been on the area of comorbid disorders and reducing their symptoms. In this regard, cognitive-behavioral therapies have tried to reduce the symptoms by using methods such as self-control, problem-solving, and social skills. Given the important role of the family, the present study investigated the pre-assumptions of the treatment by addressing the structural relationships between the social skills, problem-solving skills, and self-control with the symptoms of conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorders in the children with ADHD and the mediating role of the mother-child interaction. Methods: This study was performed on 104 male students, fourth to sixth grade students of the elementary schools in Yazd City, Iran. In this study, the Child Symptom Inventory (CSI), Child-Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS), Problem-Solving Inventory (PSI), Self-Control Rating Scale (SCRS), and Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (MESSY) were used. The results were analyzed with path analysis by SPSS software version 23. Results: Findings showed that problem-solving skills, self-control skills, social skills, and mother-child interaction can explain 75% of the variance of CD and 71% of the variance of ODD in the model. In another section of the analysis, the findings showed that the effect of problem-solving and self-control skills on the mother-child interaction was significant, but the social skills had no significant effect on the mother-child interaction. Also, the problem-solving variable can affect the CD through the mediating variable in the mother-child interaction, and also has a direct relationship with the current disorder but does not have a significant effect on ODD. The self-control variable in addition to its direct relationship to disorder can affect CD and ODD through the mother-child interaction. Conclusion: Self-control, problem-solving, and social skills are associated with the symptoms of behavioral disorders in the children with ADHD, and can be used in designing cognitive-behavioral therapy packages, and also the way the mother and child interact, is effective in this type of treatments. Keywords: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mother-Child Interaction

scholarly journals Mathefunic: A Mobile Based Game for Engaging Children with ADHD

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Said Ahmad ◽  
Hafsa Kabir Ahmad ◽  
Saminu Muhammad Aliyu ◽  
Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Mobile Games ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Mobile Game ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral disorder that is prevalent in children and adolescents. ADHD affects student’s learning due to its symptoms which are inability to stay focused, hyperactivity, and challenges in self-control. In this paper, we explore the use of mobile games to engage children diagnosed with ADHD. Mobile games are now widely used in learning, which is part of mobile learning. Previous studies have shown a positive relationship between digital games and learning for children with ADHD. Therefore, we designed and developed a mobile game based on existing literature on techniques used to retain the attention and engage children with ADHD. The study was evaluated based on the duration of time the children spent playing the game and their activities and interactions while playing the game. Our findings showed that mobile-based games can be used to engage children with ADHD.

Teaching Self-Control to Children With ADHD.

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. Binder ◽  
M. R. Dixon ◽  
P. M. Ghezzi
Keyword(s):  
Self Control ◽  
Children With Adhd

scholarly journals A Psychometric Evaluation of the Short Grit Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 646-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Gonzalez ◽  
Jessica R. Canning ◽  
Heather Smyth ◽  
David P. MacKinnon
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Theoretical Interpretation ◽  
Analysis Measurement ◽  
Uncertain Factor ◽  
Similar Item ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Control Construct

Abstract. Grit, the passion and perseverance for long-term goals, has received attention from personality psychologists because it predicts success and academic achievement. Grit has also been criticized as simply another measure of self-control or conscientiousness. A precise psychometric representation of grit is needed to understand how the construct is unique and how it overlaps with other constructs. Previous research suggests that the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) has several psychometric limitations, such as uncertain factor structure within and across populations, uncertainty about reporting total or subscale scores, and different assessment precision at low and high levels on the construct. We conducted modern psychometric techniques including parallel analysis, measurement invariance, extrinsic convergent validity, and Item Response Theory models on two American samples. Our results suggest that the Grit-S is essentially unidimensional and that there is construct overlap with the self-control construct. Subscale factors were the result of an item doublet, where two items had highly correlated uniquenesses, showed similar item information, and were more likely to exhibit measurement bias. Findings replicated across samples. Finally, we discuss recommendations for the use of the Grit-S based on the theoretical interpretation of the unidimensional factor and our empirical findings.

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