Abstract
Two important domains that can be impaired in adolescents with ADHD are organization and social functioning; however, the
development of interventions to target these areas in adolescents is in the early stages. Currently, small efficacy trials
are beginning to be used to conduct preliminary tests on the proposed mechanisms of action for these interventions. These
two studies examined the efficacy of organization and social functioning interventions for adolescents with ADHD, as well
as the potential mechanisms of action for each intervention. Results from the organization intervention provide support for
a significant relationship between performance on the organization checklist and overall GPA; however, there was no meaningful
pattern of relationships between achieving mastery of the organization tasks and grades within quarter. Further, results from
the social functioning intervention support a moderate relationship between performance on process measures of response to
the intervention and outcome measures of social functioning. Results of this study provide implications for modifications
to the measures and intervention procedures in future research.
development of interventions to target these areas in adolescents is in the early stages. Currently, small efficacy trials
are beginning to be used to conduct preliminary tests on the proposed mechanisms of action for these interventions. These
two studies examined the efficacy of organization and social functioning interventions for adolescents with ADHD, as well
as the potential mechanisms of action for each intervention. Results from the organization intervention provide support for
a significant relationship between performance on the organization checklist and overall GPA; however, there was no meaningful
pattern of relationships between achieving mastery of the organization tasks and grades within quarter. Further, results from
the social functioning intervention support a moderate relationship between performance on process measures of response to
the intervention and outcome measures of social functioning. Results of this study provide implications for modifications
to the measures and intervention procedures in future research.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-13
- DOI 10.1007/s12310-011-9058-5
- Authors
- Joanna M. Sadler, Department of Psychology, Center for Intervention Research in Schools, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
- Steven W. Evans, Department of Psychology, Center for Intervention Research in Schools, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
- Brandon K. Schultz, Department of Psychology, Center for Intervention Research in Schools, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
- Allison K. Zoromski, Department of Psychology, Center for Intervention Research in Schools, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
- Journal School Mental Health
- Online ISSN 1866-2633
- Print ISSN 1866-2625