Yehuda Pollak
Biographic Data
| ID | 4636170 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yehuda Pollak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yehuda |
| FAMILY NAME | Pollak |
| SIGNATURE | POLLAK Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1293-499X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reciprocal relations between ADHD and risky behavior in adolescence
BACKGROUND: The present study sought to extend the existing knowledge on the relationship between risky behavior and ADHD by studying transactions between these two variables within participants and across various time scales. METHODS: Participants were 281 adolescents (170 girls), age 13-18 years old (M = 14.8, SD = 1.3), and 1 of their parents. Risky behavior and ADHD symptoms measurements were taken at varying time intervals: annually, 4-month…
Adult ADHD ‐Related Poor Quality of Life
The link between Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and reduced quality of life (QoL) has been well established. The current study examines the role of procrastination in explaining this link, providing a new focus for research and therapy. This study examines the involvement of procrastination in accounting for ADHD‐related reduced QoL. Adult participants ( N = 132) completed an online survey consisting of validated scales to as…
Elementary School Teachers’ and Counselors’ Decisions on Referring Students for Evaluation
The present study examined the effect of ADHD-related traits, academic-achievement level, and giftedness label on elementary school teachers' and counselors' referral recommendations for assessment. 532 teachers and counselors were presented with one of 12 vignettes describing a hypothetical pupil. Participants were asked to report the likelihood they would refer the pupil for ADHD diagnosis and address them during a high-level interdisciplinary …
Poor learning or hyper‐exploration
In an outstanding paper, Hulsbosch et al. (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2023) tested major reinforcement learning theories of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). On a reinforcement learning task, children with ADHD needed more trials to reach the criterion in the learning phase and chose the target less often in the extinction phase. These results only partially support either of the theories and may be interpreted as …
Using the temporal motivation theory to explain the relation between ADHD and procrastination
Objective The relationship between ADHD and procrastination is recognised among therapists and educators. However, only a few studies confirm this correlation, and even fewer offer a theoretical explanation. A model of procrastination exists in Steel’s Temporal Motivation Theory, according to which procrastination is fostered by the following motivation factors: a low expectancy of completing the task successfully, negative task value, and impuls…
Religiosity as a moderator of ADHD-related antisocial behaviour and emotional distress among secular, religious and Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel
BACKGROUND: ADHD predicts higher levels of antisocial behaviour and distress while religiosity is related to lower levels of both. This raises the hitherto unexplored question of how these variables interact. AIMS: The objective of this study was to explore how religious individuals with ADHD fare in terms of these psychosocial outcomes. METHOD: 806 secular, religious and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish adults in Israel completed measures of ADHD symptoms …
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
The influence of attractiveness and convenience cues on food appeal in adults with and without ADHD
Using the temporal motivation theory to explain the relation between ADHD and procrastination
Objective The relationship between ADHD and procrastination is recognised among therapists and educators. However, only a few studies confirm this correlation, and even fewer offer a theoretical explanation. A model of procrastination exists in Steel’s Temporal Motivation Theory, according to which procrastination is fostered by the following motivation factors: a low expectancy of completing the task successfully, negative task value, and impuls…
The influence of attractiveness and convenience cues on food appeal in adults with and without ADHD
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
Religiosity as a moderator of ADHD-related antisocial behaviour and emotional distress among secular, religious and Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel
BACKGROUND: ADHD predicts higher levels of antisocial behaviour and distress while religiosity is related to lower levels of both. This raises the hitherto unexplored question of how these variables interact. AIMS: The objective of this study was to explore how religious individuals with ADHD fare in terms of these psychosocial outcomes. METHOD: 806 secular, religious and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish adults in Israel completed measures of ADHD symptoms …
Poor learning or hyper‐exploration
In an outstanding paper, Hulsbosch et al. (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2023) tested major reinforcement learning theories of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). On a reinforcement learning task, children with ADHD needed more trials to reach the criterion in the learning phase and chose the target less often in the extinction phase. These results only partially support either of the theories and may be interpreted as …
Using the temporal motivation theory to explain the relation between ADHD and procrastination
Objective The relationship between ADHD and procrastination is recognised among therapists and educators. However, only a few studies confirm this correlation, and even fewer offer a theoretical explanation. A model of procrastination exists in Steel’s Temporal Motivation Theory, according to which procrastination is fostered by the following motivation factors: a low expectancy of completing the task successfully, negative task value, and impuls…
Elementary School Teachers’ and Counselors’ Decisions on Referring Students for Evaluation
The present study examined the effect of ADHD-related traits, academic-achievement level, and giftedness label on elementary school teachers' and counselors' referral recommendations for assessment. 532 teachers and counselors were presented with one of 12 vignettes describing a hypothetical pupil. Participants were asked to report the likelihood they would refer the pupil for ADHD diagnosis and address them during a high-level interdisciplinary …
Reciprocal relations between ADHD and risky behavior in adolescence
BACKGROUND: The present study sought to extend the existing knowledge on the relationship between risky behavior and ADHD by studying transactions between these two variables within participants and across various time scales. METHODS: Participants were 281 adolescents (170 girls), age 13-18 years old (M = 14.8, SD = 1.3), and 1 of their parents. Risky behavior and ADHD symptoms measurements were taken at varying time intervals: annually, 4-month…
Adult ADHD ‐Related Poor Quality of Life
The link between Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and reduced quality of life (QoL) has been well established. The current study examines the role of procrastination in explaining this link, providing a new focus for research and therapy. This study examines the involvement of procrastination in accounting for ADHD‐related reduced QoL. Adult participants ( N = 132) completed an online survey consisting of validated scales to as…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (3 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (2 works) · Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies (2 works)