Effects of psychostimulant medication on self-perceptions of competence, control, and mood in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Ialongo, Nicholas S.; Lopez, Michael; Horn, Wade F.; Pascoe, John M.; Greenberg, Gregory

doi:10.1207/s15374424jccp2302_6

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“…Conversely, two studies (Horn et al 1989;Ialongo et al 1994) found that children with ADHD reported significantly lower self-concepts than did control children. However, there are several possible explanations for the inconsistency between these findings and those of Hoza et al (2002Hoza et al ( , 1993.…”

Section: Absolute Self-perceptionsmentioning

confidence: 94%

A Critical Review of Self-perceptions and the Positive Illusory Bias in Children with ADHD

Owens

Goldfine

Evangelista

et al. 2007

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

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Despite significant functional problems in multiple domains, children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) unexpectedly provide extremely positive reports of their own competence in comparison to other criteria reflecting actual competence. This counterintuitive phenomenon is known as the positive illusory bias (PIB). This article provides a comprehensive and critical review of the literature examining the self-perceptions of children with ADHD and the PIB. Specifically, we analyze methodological and statistical challenges associated with the investigation of the phenomenon, the theoretical basis for the PIB, and the effects of sample heterogeneity on self-perception patterns. We conclude by discussing the implications of this work and providing recommendations for advancing research in this area.

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Section: Absolute Self-perceptionsmentioning

confidence: 94%

A Critical Review of Self-perceptions and the Positive Illusory Bias in Children with ADHD

Owens

Goldfine

Evangelista

et al. 2007

Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev

435

500

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“…Some studies have found that children with ADHD have lower self-perceptions of competence as compared to children without ADHD (e.g., Ialongo et al 1994;Treuting and Hinshaw 2001); conversely, other studies have found no significant group differences (e.g., Hoza et al 1993;Hoza et al 2001). The authors of the latter studies concluded that the self-ratings of children with ADHD are indeed overly inflated due to their deficits in multiple domains.…”

Section: Self-perceptions Of Children With Adhdmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Positive Illusory Bias: Do Inflated Self-Perceptions in Children with ADHD Generalize to Perceptions of Others?

Evangelista

Owens

Golden

et al. 2008

J Abnorm Child Psychol

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This study examined whether children with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) demonstrate positive illusory perceptions of their own competence and others' competence. Participants (67 children with ADHD symptoms; 40 non-ADHD children) completed the Self-Perception Profile for Children and rated actors' competence in videos clips where inconsistent cues of performance had to be integrated in order to determine the actor's competence. Teachers completed the Teacher Rating Scale of Child's Actual Behavior. Children with ADHD symptoms overestimated their own competence relative to teachers' estimates in all domains significantly more than non-ADHD children. There were no significant group differences in perceptions of others' competence. Findings suggest that positive illusions are exclusive to perceptions of self and do not extend to perceptions of others.

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“…The majority of these studies have reported that stimulant medications were effective in increasing attention and concentration in children (Douglas, Barr, Desilets, & Sherman, 1995;Ialongo, Lopez, Horn, Pascoe, & Greenberg, 1994;Pelham, Kipp, Gnagy, & Hoza, 1997). In a thorough review of the literature related to stimulant effects, Carlson and Bunner (1993) reported findings similar to the information reported above.…”

Section: Attentional Effects Of Stimulant Medicationmentioning

confidence: 54%

“…The literature that does exist provides an assortment of preliminary data. Ialongo et al (1994) found that stimulant use does not result in a child perceiving higher or lower competence in the areas of scholastic competence, social acceptance, or behavioral conduct. Children receiving stimulants were, however, found to demonstrate improvement in dysphoria.…”

Section: Attentional Effects Of Stimulant Medicationmentioning

confidence: 88%

Use of stimulant medication for treatment of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A survey of middle and high school students' attitudes

Moline¹,

Frankenberger

2001

Psychology in the Schools

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Six hundred fifty-one students (ages 11-18) completed a questionnaire that asked if they were taking stimulant medication for ADHD. Those who responded positively were then asked to answer a section of the questionnaire that asked them about their experiences and attitudes related to their treatment with the medication. If they responded that they were not diagnosed with ADHD and not receiving treatment with stimulant medication, they answered a section of the questionnaire that inquired about their perceptions of students who did take medication. Fifty students completed the taking-medication portion of the questionnaire. Although the students reported that the medication helped them somewhat in the areas of behavior, social ability with friends, parents, and teachers, and attention, they reported that the medication did not help them in the area of academic achievement. The majority of the students reported some side effects from their medication. Thirty-four percent of students taking ADHD medication reported being approached to sell or trade their medication, and 53% of students not taking ADHD medication reported that some students taking ADHD medication gave away or sold their medication. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.There has been extensive research related to the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Jadad, Boyle, Cunningham, Kim, & Schachar (1999) completed a metaanalysis that selected 77 of 2,405 citations that met the criteria of randomized control studies. The authors reached several conclusions based on their review of these studies. They reported that treatment with stimulant medication was more efficacious than nonpharmacological interventions for treatment of disruptive behavior and that stimulants tended to reduce behavioral disturbance in children as long as they were taken. They also reported that long-term academic performance did not appear to be improved by treatment with stimulants and short-term side effects were generally mild, but data were inadequate for assessment of long-term side effects.However, a more recent multimodal treatment study (Pelham,

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Effects of psychostimulant medication on self-perceptions of competence, control, and mood in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Cited by 49 publications

References 15 publications

A Critical Review of Self-perceptions and the Positive Illusory Bias in Children with ADHD

A Critical Review of Self-perceptions and the Positive Illusory Bias in Children with ADHD

The Positive Illusory Bias: Do Inflated Self-Perceptions in Children with ADHD Generalize to Perceptions of Others?

Use of stimulant medication for treatment of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A survey of middle and high school students' attitudes

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