The Influence of a Token Economy and Methylphenidate on Attentive and Disruptive Behavior during Sports with Adhd-Diagnosed Children

Three children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) participated in a summer program designed to evaluate the influence of stimulant medication and a token economy on attentive and disruptive behavior during kickball games. Attentive and disruptive behavior were assessed us...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Behavior modification 2001-04, Vol.25 (2), p.305-323
Hauptverfasser:	Reitman, David, Hupp, Stephen D. A., O’Callaghan, Patrick M., Gulley, Veronica, Northup, John
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - diagnosis Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - therapy Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - therapy Attention Deficit Disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Behavior Behavior Problems Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Children & youth Combined Modality Therapy Economics Female Humans Male Medical sciences Methylphenidate - administration & dosage Neuropharmacology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Physical Education Psychoanaleptics: cns stimulant, antidepressant agent, nootropic agent, mood stabilizer..., (alzheimer disease) Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Psychopharmacology Sports Stimulants Token Economy Treatments
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Zusammenfassung:	Three children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) participated in a summer program designed to evaluate the influence of stimulant medication and a token economy on attentive and disruptive behavior during kickball games. Attentive and disruptive behavior were assessed using an interval coding system, and daily ratings on the ADHD Index of the Conners Teacher Rating Scale-Revised were also obtained.Amultielement reversal designwas used, and the results indicated that both interventions independently improved attentive behavior and decreased disruptive behavior for the participants. Contrary to other research, when the token economy and medication were compared in isolation, the token system appeared more effective in reducing disruptive behavior for 2 of the 3 participants. In addition, the token system generally enhanced the effects of stimulant medication.
ISSN:	0145-4455 1552-4167
DOI:	10.1177/0145445501252007