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Attention, play, and social behavior in ADHD preschoolers

Alessandri, Steven M.·1992·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
DOI 10.1007/bf00916693
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We investigated attention, play and nonplay behavior in preschool children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a matched control group of non-ADHD children. Forty 4- to 5-year-old children (20 ADHD and 20 matched control) participated. Across a 6-week-period, children's social and play interactions as well as nonplay behaviors were videotaped in the classroom. Videotape recordings were analyzed for the level of attention, cognitive play, and social participation. In addition, children's level of attention and cooperative behavior were observed during two group activities. Findings indicated that ADHD, relative to non-ADHD, children engaged in less overall play and greater functional or sensorimotor play. ADHD children also engaged in more transitional behavior, were less competent with peers, and were less attentive and cooperative during group activities.

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  • Social play deficits are observed in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD), early-onset schizophrenia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

    “Social play deficits are observed in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD), early-onset schizophrenia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (Alessandri, 1992; Moller and Husby, 2000; Jordan, 2003).”

    From Sex-specific modulation of juvenile social play behavior by vasopressin and oxytocin depends on social context (2014) · cites this paper as Alessandri, 1992

  • Deficits in social play have been associated with ASD, ADHD, and schizophrenia.

    “Notably, deficits in social play have been associated with ASD, ADHD, and schizophrenia (Alessandri, 1992; Jones et al., 1994; Jordan, 2003).”

    From Sexually dimorphic role for vasopressin in the development of social play (2014) · cites this paper as Alessandri, 1992

  • Social play deficits are observed in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders, early-onset schizophrenia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

    “Conversely, social play deficits are observed in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD), early-onset schizophrenia, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (Alessandri, 1992; Moller & Husby, 2000; Jordan, 2003).”

    From Sex-specific modulation of juvenile social play by vasopressin (2013) · cites this paper as Alessandri, 1992

  • Deficits in play are core symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and early onset schizophrenia.

    “Indeed, deficits in play are core symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and early onset schizophrenia (Alessandri, 1992; Jones et al., 1994; Møller and Husby, 2000; Jordan, 2003; Helgeland and Torgersen, 2005)”

    From Social play experience in juvenile rats is indispensable for appropriate socio-sexual behavior in adulthood in males but not females (2023) · cites this paper as Alessandri, 1992

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  1. Rubin, K. H., Fein, G. G., & Vandenberg, B. (1983). Play. In P. H. Mussen (Ed.),Handbook of child psychology: Vol. IV. Socialization, personality, and social development (pp. 693?775). New York: Wiley.
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Authors
Alessandri, S. M.
Corresponding author
Alessandri, Steven M.
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
1992-06
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
289-302
ISSN
  • 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2835
DOI
10.1007/bf00916693
OpenAlex
W2071069623
Semantic Scholar
a619c86fa37d2d9fc690adb1307e26855af009c4
Cited by
157
References
40
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, preschool children, play behavior, social behavior, cognitive play, cooperative behavior, peer competence, classroom behavior
MeSH terms
Attention, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child Behavior Disorders, Psychology, Child, Child, Preschool, Cooperative Behavior, Female, Humans, Male, Play and Playthings, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychomotor Performance, Social Adjustment, Social Behavior, Videotape Recording

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