Attention and sensory processing in boys with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and their relationships to the behavior performance

• Main Authors: Hui-WenWu, 吳蕙雯
• Other Authors: Tsui-Ying Wang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/92504276319385091246

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 職能治療學系 === 102 === Previous studies showed that the behavior problems of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were associated with attention deficit and sensory processing problems. This study investigated the relationship between attention, sensory processing and behaviors. Participants recruited were 21 children with ADHD and 20 children with typical development (TD group). All children were administered with attention tests, with sensory process and daily behavior data gathered from parents. Results showed that ADHD group had lower score in attention tests, particularly in efficiency ratio of Delay Task (p= .006) and Selective Attention (p=.002), indicating poor ability in inhibition control and divided attention in ADHD. Besides, ADHD group had more sensory processing problems than TD in terms of Poor Registration (p= .004), Sensitivity to Stimuli (p= .001), Sensation Seeking (p 〈 .001) and Sensation Avoiding (p 〈 .001). The results also showed that ADHD group had more external behavior problems (p 〈 .001). Moreover, Sensation Seeking predicted hyperactivity/ impulsivity and Sensation Avoiding was the predictor of internal behavior problems in ADHD. The results supported the role of sensory processing for the behavior problems of ADHD children, and more studies for the connection are recommended.