Abstract
Self-regulation is an important prerequisite for successful academic achievement, particularly for children who are at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We taught Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII), a technique that is known to facilitate the self-regulation of goal pursuit, to schoolchildren (sixth- and seventh-graders) both at risk and not at risk for ADHD. Parents rated their children's level of self-regulation 2 weeks after the intervention. Children at risk and not at risk benefited from MCII more than from a learning style intervention only and the benefits of MCII were particularly strong for children at risk for ADHD. The results have implications with respect to supporting children's self-regulation in their everyday school lives.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 134-145 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Motivation and Emotion |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Keywords
- Children at risk for ADHD
- Implementation intentions
- Mental contrasting
- Self-regulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology