DOI: 10.5176/2251-1865_CBP19.73
Authors: Doaa.F. Hashem
Abstract: Attention deficit is determined by the student's inattention and troubles in focusing the attention. Thus, the symptoms of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) cause a real social and psychological stress on children, which leads to poor performance and difficulties in social interaction with their peers, a matter that in turn might lead to isolation and social rejection.
Study Objectives:
1- To identify prevalence of different subtypes of ADHD among primary school students
2- To identify prevalence of behavioral problems among primary school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
3- To clarify self-concepts, social skills and behavior problems of 4th grade primary school students with ADHD compared to their normal peers.
4- To identify the relationship between behavioral problems and self concept and social skills among students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Sample:
The study sample consists of 87 students in the fourth, fifth and sixth primary grades in Asyut city-Egypt, out of whom, 39 students were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Study Tools:
1- All subjects ( n=87) were subjected to the following:
2- Application of the teacher's form of the questionnaire for Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), using Conners Rating Scales–revised: User's Manual
3- The Arabic form of Piers-Harris Children' s Self Concept Scale for assessment of students' self concepts.
4- The Arabic form of Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters (MESSY)for evaluation of students' social skills (Matson, et al.,1983). 5- Application of children's Behavior problems scale for evaluation of behavioral problems (Nehad abd el Wahab.,2015)
Results:
1- It was found that the most prevalent behavioral problems among students with ADHD were truancy and tendency to escape from home (30.77%), followed by defiance and lying (58.97), annoyance (43.59) and aggression (44.59%) and lastly stealing or theft (46.15%) respectively.
2- There is an inverse statistically significant relationship between Self concept (conduct- happiness and satisfaction) and behavioral disorders such as (defiance- lying- stealing- annoyance- aggression and destruction) among students with ADHD.
3- There is an inverse statistically significant relationship between social skills (inappropriate assertiveness- impulsive behavior) and behavioral disorders such as (defiance- lying- stealing- escaping- aggression and destruction) in ADHD children.
Keywords: (ADHD, social skills, self concept
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