Tanasic, Vanja (2023) The Impact of ADHD Symptoms and Executive Functioning on Cognitive Self-Regulated Learning Strategies in University Students. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Abstract Introduction. The relationships between levels of ADHD symptoms, executive functioning (EF) and cognitive strategies of Self-regulated learning (SRL) were investigated in university students. For this group in particular, self-regulated learning is likely a particularly relevant concept, as higher education typically entails a strong degree of reliance on self-regulation. ADHD is known to be associated with executive dysfunction, and EF to be correlated with SRL; therefore, an exploration of these variables in the context of higher education is presented. The relation between ADHD symptom domains and SRL cognitive strategies were analysed to assess whether hyperactive/impulsive ADHD symptoms act as a protective factor for SRL cognitive strategies. Methods. Partial correlation analyses were conducted to investigate the effects of ADHD symptoms and EF, as well as ADHD symptom domains (inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive) on SRL cognitive strategies. A non-clinical sample of 160 psychology students from the University of Groningen was assessed. Relevant concepts were measured using the CAARS, MSLQ and EFI. Results. ADHD symptom level was negatively correlated with EF. ADHD symptom level was negatively correlated with cognitive SRL strategies, but not so when EF was controlled for. ADHD’s hyperactive/impulsive symptoms were not correlated with SRL, while inattentive ADHD symptoms were significantly correlated with SRL. Discussion. EF for a large part explained the relationship between ADHD and SRL, and ADHD hyp/imp did not act as a protective factor for SRL. The proposed overlap between EF and SRL concepts, effects of sample characteristics and choice of measurement scales are discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Groen, Y. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jun 2023 07:52 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jun 2023 07:52 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2015 |
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