Jundishapur Sci Med J 2012;11(4)
Article title: Comparison of working memory between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and normal children

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Abstract
Background and Objective: The aim of this research was to study the working memory between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and normal children. Subjects and Methods: The research method was causal comparison and expose factor. From a total population of Ahvaz male schoolchildren, 59 students were screened for ADHD. Then, 42 students with ADHD were selected randomly. In addition, 42 normal students were randomly selected as control group. The instruments were Canner’s Questionnaire, Raven Progressive Matrices Test and Working Memory Index (WMI). We used MANOVA to analyze the data. Results: The results revealed that there was a significant difference between working memory capacity in ADHD and normal children (P<0.001). In ADHD children, the rate of working memory performance and its subscales were significantly lower than normal children. Conclusion: The working memory performance and its subscales were significantly lower than normal children were. ►Please cite this paper as: Hamid N, Nargesi F. Comparison of Working Memory between Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and Normal Children. Jundishapur Sci Med J. 2012;11(4):403-411
Keywords:
ADHD, Working memory, Children
Article Authors:

	Najmeh Hamid	First Author	dr_najmehhamid@ yahoo.com
	Farideh Nargesi	Other Author

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