Attention Network Test in Adults with ADHD
Author Information
Author(s): Astri J Lundervold, Steinunn Adolfsdottir, Helene Halleland, Anne Halmøy, Kerstin Plessen, Jan Haavik
Primary Institution: University of Bergen
Hypothesis
Adults with ADHD will perform differently from controls on measures of attention and executive function, particularly in relation to affective fluctuations.
Conclusion
Adults with ADHD showed lower accuracy and higher variability in attention tasks compared to controls, with distinct patterns observed in those with affective fluctuations.
Supporting Evidence
- Adults with ADHD were significantly older than controls.
- The ADHD group had a lower score on a test of intellectual function compared to controls.
- Individuals with affective fluctuations in the ADHD group were slower and less accurate on attention tasks.
- The ADHD group showed higher variability in task performance compared to controls.
Takeaway
This study looked at how adults with ADHD pay attention and found that they often make more mistakes and are less consistent than people without ADHD.
Methodology
Participants completed the Attention Network Test and self-report questionnaires to assess ADHD symptoms and affective fluctuations.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the reliance on self-reported questionnaires and the lack of screening for ADHD in the control group.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reported measures for affective fluctuations and did not include biomarkers for attention networks.
Participant Demographics
The ADHD group included 32 females and 26 males, while the control group had 34 females and 22 males.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = .001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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