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M. Troy Weathers – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Up to 80% of children diagnosed with ADHD have symptoms that persist into adulthood (Barkley et al., 2007), and up to 8% of college students report having the disorder (DuPaul et al., 2009). COVID-19 has exacerbated ADHD-related difficulties with concentration, academic performance, and emotional distress (Breaux et al., 2021; Pollak et al.,…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Quality of Life, Metacognition
Brandy Marie Hunt – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) has been widely supported as an effective intervention to alter a variety of target behaviors, in various settings, with varying age groups; however, there are areas warranting further investigation. Prior to the present study, no study has examined the GBG's effectiveness in decreasing disruptive behaviors while…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Preschool Children
Makarushka, Marta Maria – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Depression during adolescence is highly prevalent with as many as 20% experiencing a major depressive episode by the age of 18. Adolescent depression causes significant impairment across life areas including school functioning, such as poor academic performance and decreased academic achievement. Despite the existence of many evidence-based…
Descriptors: Prevention, Evidence, Self Efficacy, Adolescents
Webber, Jenny Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and its effects on student academic achievement have been researched for many years. There have been many interventions that have been used in treating ADHD that have been found successful when implemented consistently. Some of the interventions that have been researched in the past are behavior…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Feedback (Response), Behavior Modification, Short Term Memory