Transferability of cognitive training in children with ADHD
Comparison of remediation and compensation approaches
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21284193 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Azin Sarraj Khorrami (0000-0001-8126-2405, Shahid Beheshti University), Jalil Fathabadi (0000-0002-5667-857X, Shahid Beheshti University), Vahid Nejati (0000-0003-0419-5207, Shahid Beheshti University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 264 |
| Pages | 106459 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Psychologica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-6918 • E-ISSN: 1873-6297 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106459 |
| PMID | 41687204 |
| OpenAlex | W7128736026 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
This study evaluates the effectiveness of two cognitive training interventions-Attentive Rehabilitation of Attention and Memory (ARAM) and the Program for Executive Function Training (PETRA)- in improving behavioral symptoms and cognitive functions in preschoolers with ADHD. 47 preschool children with ADHD were randomly assigned to either the ARAM (N = 15), PETRA (N = 15), or control group (N = 17). Behavioral outcomes were assessed using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) and ADHD Symptom Checklist (ADHD-SC4) and cognitive outcomes were measured by Day/Night Stroop, Missing Scan Test, and Trail Making Test. Statistical analysis was conducted using mixed-design ANOVA for group × time comparisons, and transfer effects were evaluated using effect sizes (Cohen's d) within different FIELD domains (Function, Implement, Ecology, Level, and Duration). Both ARAM and PETRA demonstrated improvements in inhibitory control, shifting attention, memory, planning, and emotion regulation, with sustained reductions in ADHD symptoms. Analysis of transfer effects indicated that both ARAM and PETRA promoted transferability across the FIELD domains, with PETRA generally showing larger effect sizes across function, implement, ecology, level, and duration
Analysis of variance · Checklist · Cognition · Cognitive remediation therapy · Compensation (psychology) · Executive functions · Transferability · Working memory · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |