Abstract
This study examined the effects of music and video on the classroom behavior and performance of boys with and without attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and examined the effects of 0.3 mg/kg methylphenidate (MPH). In one study, 41 boys with
ADHD and 26 controls worked in the presence of no distractor, music, or video. Video produced significant distraction, particularly
for the boys with ADHD, and MPH improved the performance of boys with ADHD across distractor conditions.There were individual
differences in response to the music such that some boys were adversely affected and others benefited relative to no-distractor.In
a second study, music and MPH were assessed in an additional 86 boys with ADHD to examine further the music results. In the
presence or absence of music, MPH improved performance relative to placebo. Similar individual differences were found as in
Experiment 1.
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and examined the effects of 0.3 mg/kg methylphenidate (MPH). In one study, 41 boys with
ADHD and 26 controls worked in the presence of no distractor, music, or video. Video produced significant distraction, particularly
for the boys with ADHD, and MPH improved the performance of boys with ADHD across distractor conditions.There were individual
differences in response to the music such that some boys were adversely affected and others benefited relative to no-distractor.In
a second study, music and MPH were assessed in an additional 86 boys with ADHD to examine further the music results. In the
presence or absence of music, MPH improved performance relative to placebo. Similar individual differences were found as in
Experiment 1.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-14
- DOI 10.1007/s10802-011-9529-z
- Authors
- William E. Pelham, Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, AHC1 Room 140, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Daniel A. Waschbusch, Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, AHC1 Room 140, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Betsy Hoza, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
- Elizabeth M. Gnagy, Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, AHC1 Room 140, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Andrew R. Greiner, Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, AHC1 Room 140, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, USA
- Susan E. Sams, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, DART Program, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15210, USA
- Gary Vallano, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, 2432 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, USA
- Antara Majumdar, Department of Biostatistics, University at Buffalo – SUNY, 252-A1 Farber Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
- Randy L. Carter, Department of Biostatistics, University at Buffalo – SUNY, 252-A1 Farber Hall, 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
- Journal Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Online ISSN 1573-2835
- Print ISSN 0091-0627