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The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Behavioral Problems and Attentional Functioning in Adolescents with ADHD

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van de Weijer-Bergsma, Eva, Formsma, Anne R., de Bruin, Esther I., Bögels, Susan M.·2012·Journal of Child and Family Studies

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The effectiveness of an 8-week mindfulness training for adolescents aged 11-15 years with ADHD and parallel Mindful Parenting training for their parents was evaluated, using questionnaires as well as computerized attention tests. Adolescents (N = 10), their parents (N = 19) and tutors (N = 7) completed measurements before, immediately after, 8 weeks after and 16 weeks after training. Adolescents reported on their attention and behavioral problems and mindful awareness, and were administered two computerized sustained attention tasks. Parents as well as tutors reported on adolescents' attention and behavioral problems and executive functioning. Parents further reported on their own parenting, parenting stress and mindful awareness. Both the mindfulness training for the adolescents and their parents was delivered in group format. First, after mindfulness training, adolescents' attention and behavior problems reduced, while their executive functioning improved, as indicated by self-report measures as well as by father and teacher report. Second, improvements in adolescent' actual performance on attention tests were found after mindfulness training. Moreover, fathers, but not mothers, reported reduced parenting stress. Mothers reported reduced overreactive parenting, whereas fathers reported an increase. No effect on mindful awareness of adolescents or parents was found. Effects of mindfulness training became stronger at 8-week follow-up, but waned at 16-week follow-up. Our study adds to the emerging body of evidence indicating that mindfulness training for adolescents with ADHD (and their parents) is an effective approach, but maintenance strategies need to be developed in order for this approach to be effective in the longer term.

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van de Weijer-Bergsma, E., Formsma, A. R., de Bruin, E. I., & Bögels, S. M.
Affiliations
University of Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
Bögels, Susan M.
Venue
Journal of Child and Family Studies
Published
2011-09-22
Volume
21
Issue
5
Pages
775-787
ISSN
  • 1062-1024 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2843
OpenAlex
W2112781744
Cited by
319
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82
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7.04
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journal article
Language
en
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cc-by-nc
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Keywords
mindfulness training, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, adolescents, mindful parenting, parental stress, attention, executive function, behavioral problems, sustained attention, mindful awareness, group intervention, maintenance of treatment effects, fathers, mothers

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