Bacsin, Daria (2023) ADHD Symptomatology in Students and Executive Functions, an Experimental Study. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Until recently, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was considered a temporary childhood condition. This gap in knowledge has led to misdiagnosis in adults. Executive functions, which are complex neuropsychological processes, are known to be connected to ADHD. However, the nature of their link is yet unclear. Two relevant theories underline the importance of inhibition and motivation as key deficits to the disorders’ symptoms. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between ADHD and executive functions. Particularly of interest was whether specific executive functions played a role in ADHD symptomatology. To test this, Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS) and Executive Functioning Index Scale (EFI) were administered to 394 students. Further, an adapted Go/No-Go task with fast and slow event rates was employed to 41 participants. Students with more ADHD symptoms reported higher levels of daily executive dysfunction and more problems with inhibition, but no issues with motivational drive, as indicated by the questionnaires. Significant differences in speed and variability of responding were found between ADHD groups, indicating key deficits in motivation. Accuracy was similar throughout groups, which suggested that students did not have problems with impulsivity. No congruency was found between the results of task performance and questionnaires. Future studies should focus on motivational deficits in adult ADHD and more ecologically valid assessment measures of executive functions. Keywords: ADHD, executive functions, Go/No-Go task, students, state regulation, motivation, inhibition
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Borger, N.A. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Jul 2023 09:19 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2023 09:19 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2681 |
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