Polskie Forum Psychologiczne, 2018, tom 23, numer 3, s. 502-515
DOI: 10.14656/PFP20180302
NADRUCHLIWOŚĆ I NIEUWAGA DZIECI W OCENIE NAUCZYCIELI I WYNIKACH BADANIA SYSTEMEM ADSCANER
HYPERACTIVITY AND INATTENTION IN CHILDREN
IN THE ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS AND RESULTS OF ADSCANER SYSTEM
Summary. This study attempts to examine relations between ADScaner results (hyperactivity and inattention) and symptoms of ADHD of children assessed by their teachers. It was a screening study. Teachers selected children who were hyperactive, then ADHD Questionnaire were conducted with teachers to obtain ADHD symptoms of hyperactive and control children. All children were assessed by ADScanner system. It is a device for evaluating motor activity (Doppler radar) and attention
(Continuous Performance Test). Children assessed as hyperactive by their teachers performed worse in the attention task and had higher level of motor hyperactivity than the control group. In the entire group, overall performance on the ADScanner tasks was low but significant related to ADHD domains evaluated by ADHD Questionnaire. In separated hyperactive and control groups, there were no significant correlations. Teachers assessed students rather accurately. But the objective measures of hyperactivity and inattention are useful in a screening diagnosis of ADHD. Key words: motor hyperactivity, inattention, screening, ADHD
