Effectiveness of SupportingTeens’ Autonomy Daily Treatment Program (STAND)on Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Students with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 shirazu

Abstract

Abstract



Effectiveness of SupportingTeens’ Autonomy Daily Treatment Program (STAND)on Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder in Students with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder


By
Monire Morovat, Fatemeh susan Jabari. Ghorban Hemati alamdarloo


The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of SupportingTeens’ Autonomy Daily Treatment Program (STAND) on symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) of students with ADHD.
Experimental research method with random division, pre-test and post-test were used.The statistical population included all male students with ADHD in Shiraz in the academic year 1399-1400. The research sample included 30 students which were selected by available sampling method and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (15 person in each group). Both groups underwent a pre-test and the experimental group receivedSTAND in 15 sessions, while the control group was not provided with this training and finally a post-test was performed on both groups The Conners' Parent Rating Scale was used to assess symptoms of ADHD.
Data analysis using univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance showed that STAND had a significant affect (p<0/05)on the total score and subscales of symptoms of ADHD (behavioral problems, social problems, anxiety-passivity, psychosomatic problems) in students with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.Therefore, it is recommended to use STAND in clinics and centers of behavioral disorders to improve the condition of students with ADHD.

Keywords: Adolescents, Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, Autonomy.