ERIC Number: EJ805757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
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Methylphenidate Improves Aspects of Executive Function in African American Children with ADHD
Hazel-Fernandez, Leslie Ann; Klorman, Rafael; Wallace, James M.; Cook, Stephen
Journal of Attention Disorders, v9 n4 p582-589 2006
Objective: The undertreatment of ethnic minority children with ADHD prompted a study on the effects of methylphenidate (MPH) on the executive functions of African American children with ADHD. Method: Nineteen African American children with ADHD are tested on the Tower of Hanoi (TOH) and the Paired Associates Learning Task (PAL) in a double-blind crossover acute challenge of MPH and placebo. Results: Under MPH, TOH rule breaks decrease, especially in the second testing session, and TOH planning time increases, particularly for incorrect solutions; PAL recall in the final learning trial improves with MPH. Conclusion: Similar to previous findings with predominantly majority samples of patients with ADHD, MPH enhances planning, precision, and persistence in African American children with ADHD. (Contains 1 table and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: African American Children, Attention Deficit Disorders, Minority Group Children, Patients, Hyperactivity, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Severity (of Disability), Drug Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment, Cognitive Processes, Recall (Psychology), Behavior Change
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
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