Parent-, Teacher-, and Self-Rated Motivational Styles in ADHD Subtypes
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Will Canu Ph.D, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: The motivational styles of 25 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, combined type (ADHD/C), 13 children with ADHD, inattentive type (ADHD/IA), and 25 nondiagnosed controls (NC) were compared using parent, teacher, and self-ratings. Both ADHD subtypes demonstrated motivational impairment characterized by a preference for easy work, less enjoyment of learning, less persistence, and a greater reliance on external than on internal standards to judge their performance relative to NC. Some motivational style differences between ADHD subtypes were also revealed, with the ADHD/C group more motivated by competitiveness and a desire to be perceived as superior to others and the ADHD/IA group less uncooperative and possibly more passive in their learning styles. When IQ was statistically controlled, these results were generally unchanged. The contributing role of motivational deficits to the generally poor academic functioning of children with ADHD is discussed, along with potential intervention implications of the divergent motivational styles of different ADHD subtypes.
Parent-, Teacher-, and Self-Rated Motivational Styles in ADHD Subtypes
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- Publication
- Carlson, C. L., Booth, J., Shin, M., & Canu, W. (2002). Parent-, teacher-, and self-rated motivational styles in the ADHD subtypes. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35(2): 104-113. Published by SAGE (ISSN: 0022-2194).
- Language: English
- Date: 2002