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Effectiveness of Positive Cognitive-Behavioral Training on Executive Functions and Social Skills in Students with ADHD
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Sara Yamini1   , Parviz Sharifi daramadi2 , Hakime Aghae *3 |
1- Islamic Azad University, Shahrood Branch
2- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University
3- Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Shahroud Branch |
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Abstract: (3424 Views) |
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of positive cognitive behavioral program on executive functions and social skills in students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Damghan University, Damghan, Iran.Method: The statistical population of this study was all students (male and female) of Damghan University in year 2018 who participated in the Student Mental Health Monitoring Plan. Thirty students who received the highest scores in the Conner's Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Questionnaire were randomly assigned in two experimental and control groups (n = 15 each). Both groups completed the Barclays Executive Function Questionnaire and Rigo and Canary Social Skills Questionnaire. The experimental group received 12 sessions of positive cognitive behavioral program training. After completing the training, both groups completed the above mentioned two questionnaires again. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software (version 24) and multivariate analysis of covariance. Significance level of 0.05 was used. Results: The results showed that the effect of positive behavioral cognitive training program on executive functions and social skills and their subscales was significant (P <0.001). However, there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups regarding their executive functions, social skills and their subscales.Conclusion: Using positive cognitive behavioral programming, changing beliefs, positive thinking, and teaching effective behaviors and strategies can improve the executive functions and social skills of students with ADHD.
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| Keywords: Positive cognitive-behavioral education, Executive functions, Social skills, ADHD |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2019/12/7 | Accepted: 2020/05/28 | Published: 2020/09/27
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