The purpose of this research was to use the dual-task paradigm to examine the effect of a secondary reaction time task on free throw performance and to determine the poin[...]

Research has consistently demonstrated a link between AD/HD and substance use, abuse, and dependence, although why this increased risk occurs remains unclear. The purpose[...]

This study examines one particular example of an illness career in a sociologically important yet understudied population: university students who have been diagnosed wit[...]

Most of what is known about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and family functioning has been derived from studies that used children with ADHD as the start[...]

The objective of the present research was to examine the association between ADHD symptoms and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in male Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans with a[...]

Parent and teacher ratings of the two attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom dimensions (i.e., inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity) have been found to[...]

Emerging literature has suggested that Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may be associated with poorer diet quality, though the processes underlying this li[...]

Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were compared with a control group on a comprehensive assessment battery. More ADHD teenagers had opposit[...]

A group of 83 adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were subdivided into those with ADHD alone (n = 27) and those with ADHD and oppositional de[...]

AD/HD in adulthood is associated with ongoing academic impairments. A metacognitive theoretical framework was used to review the extant literature on cognitive deficits i[...]

Two research questions were formulated for the present study: (1) Are there significant differences (p < .05) among sixth-grade participants' selective attention to mu[...]

Low birth weight is associated with increased risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); however, the etiological underpinnings of this relationship remain[...]

The purpose of this study was to compare rates of anxiety disorders and symptoms in college students with and without ADHD and to identify factors that protect against an[...]

Behavior rating scales are commonly used in the assessment of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, there is little information available concerning t[...]

"Limited research suggests a link between Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and adolescent risky sexual behavior (Barkley, 1998). Yet, no known research h[...]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the leading childhood psychiatric disorders and is a costly public health problem. ADHD causes multiple impairme[...]

Using external focus (EXF) to direct attention externally toward the effect of movements on the environment leads to superior learning and performance compared to directi[...]

Attentional focus is the direction of attention during a specific task which can be divided into an external focus of attention (EFA) and an internal focus of attention ([...]

For a number of years, clinicians and researchers have recognized the existence of a subgrouping of children who exhibit chronic and pervasive signs of inattention, impul[...]

Some studies find that positive affect can induce self-focused attention, but other studies find no effect. We suggest that the contrary findings result from how self- aw[...]

Previous research has identified several cognitive abilities that are important for multitasking, but few studies have attempted to measure a general multitasking ability[...]

The purpose of this study was to determine whether alcohol misuse is more likely among college students with AD/HD as compared with their non-AD/HD college peers. Forty-t[...]

"Interest is an emotion associated with curiosity, exploration, and knowledge-seeking (Fredrickson, 1998; Izard, 1977; Silvia, 2005a, 2005b, 2006; Tomkins, 1962). The fir[...]

Two experiments were conducted to compare the single and multi-band models of selective attention. Previous work cited in the literature had shown conflicting results bot[...]

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; American Psychiatric Association, 1987) is a relatively chronic developmental disorder of sustained attention, impulse con[...]