Impact of Distractors on Sustained Attention and Inhibition in Children With ADHD
Carlotta Rivella,
Alice Bazzurro,
Valeria Olla
et al.
Abstract:Objective: This study examines the impact of visual and auditory distractors on attention and inhibition in children with and without ADHD. Method: The study used the MOXO d-CPT child version. The sample consisted of 208 children aged 8 to 12 years, including 64 with ADHD and 144 controls. Results: Children with ADHD and controls differed in their reaction to distracting stimuli; visual distractors cause a higher decrease in sustained attention and inhibitory control in the ADHD group. Moreover, auditory distr… Show more
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