Attention Network Test and ADHD in Children
Author Information
Author(s): Adólfsdóttir Steinunn, Sørensen Lin, Lundervold Astri J
Primary Institution: University of Bergen
Hypothesis
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will show a characteristic pattern of deficits on the Attention Network Test (ANT).
Conclusion
The study found that accuracy and variability measures are more indicative of deficits in children with ADHD than traditional measures of attention networks.
Supporting Evidence
- The ADHD group showed lower accuracy scores and higher variability in responses compared to non-ADHD groups.
- FSIQ scores were significantly lower in the ADHD group than in the other groups.
- Controlling for FSIQ scores made the differences between groups non-significant.
Takeaway
Kids with ADHD have a harder time being accurate and consistent when paying attention compared to kids without ADHD.
Methodology
The study compared ADHD children to those with other diagnoses and those without any diagnosis using the Attention Network Test.
Potential Biases
The sample may be biased as no children were excluded due to low IQ scores, potentially affecting the ADHD group.
Limitations
The study did not include information about subgroups of ADHD and symptom load, which may affect the results.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 157 children aged 7.9 to 11.9 years, with 45 diagnosed with ADHD.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = .039
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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