Search

Your search keyword '"Erin K, Shoulberg"' showing total 3 results
Start Over Author "Erin K, Shoulberg" Journal journal of attention disorders
3 results on '"Erin K, Shoulberg"'

1. Relations between Distinct Dimensions of Physical Activity and Preschoolers' ADHD Symptoms

Author

Erin K. Shoulberg, Hannah Scott, Caroline P. Martin, Connie L. Tompkins, Marissa Dennis, Allison Krasner, and Betsy Hoza

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the unique and interactive effects of PA volume and within-person fluctuations in PA volume (i.e., intraindividual variability in PA volume; PA-var) on preschoolers' (N = 141; 47.5% girls) ADHD symptoms. Method: Preschoolers wore accelerometers during the school day over a 2-week period. Teachers reported on children's hyperactive, impulsive, and inattentive symptoms on the ADHD Rating Scale--IV Preschool Version. Results: In the context of regression models, higher levels of PA-var were linked with lower levels of impulsive symptoms. Higher levels of PA volume were linked with higher levels of hyperactive and inattentive symptoms, but only when PA fluctuation (i.e., PAvar) was relatively low. Post hoc analyses with teacher-reported impairment as the outcome revealed a significant interaction such that the positive association between PA volume and impairment was stronger at lower, as compared to higher, levels of PA-var. Conclusion: Larger fluctuations in preschoolers' PA volume may indicate lower risk for displaying impulsive symptoms. Moreover, preschoolers with high levels of PA that remain relatively consistent throughout the day may be at increased risk for exhibiting hyperactive and inattentive symptoms and related impairment, suggesting they are unable to regulate their activity to meet expectations in the school environment.

Published
2025
Full Text
View/download PDF

2. The Developmental Course of Teacher-Rated ADHD Symptom Levels in an Early Childhood Community Sample

Author

Erin K. Shoulberg, Caroline P. Martin, and Betsy Hoza

Subjects
Male, 050103 clinical psychology, Schools, 05 social sciences, Sample (statistics), medicine.disease, Impulsivity, Clinical Psychology, Variation (linguistics), Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Preschool, Developmental and Educational Psychology, medicine, Humans, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Female, 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences, Early childhood, medicine.symptom, Child, Psychology, 050104 developmental & child psychology, Clinical psychology
Abstract

Objective: This study examined trajectories of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptom levels across one preschool year and explored variation in trajectories by age, sex, and end-of-year impairment. Method: Participants were 261 preschoolers (87% Head Start; 59% Caucasian; 53% boys; Mage = 3.97 years). Teachers rated ADHD symptom levels four times throughout one academic year. Results: Results showed a course of increasing inattention that decelerated over time and steadily increasing hyperactivity/impulsivity. Group-based finite mixture modeling revealed three trajectories of inattention: stable low (57%), change (32%), and stable high (11%), as well as three trajectories of hyperactivity/impulsivity: stable low (63%), increasing (26%), and stable high (11%). Compared to children with increasing or changing symptoms levels, children with stable high levels were more impaired and children with stable low symptom levels were less impaired. Conclusion: Findings suggest a “wait and see” approach to treatment may miss an important opportunity for early intervention.

Published
2021
Full Text
View/download PDF

3. Pilot Physical Activity Intervention Reduces Severity of ADHD Symptoms in Young Children

Author

Julia D. McQuade, Aaron J. Vaughn, Alan L. Smith, Erin K. Shoulberg, Meghan Tomb, Betsy Hoza, Kate Linnea, and Holly Hook

Subjects
Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Poison control, Pilot Projects, Motor Activity, Severity of Illness Index, Occupational safety and health, Intervention (counseling), Injury prevention, Severity of illness, Developmental and Educational Psychology, medicine, Humans, Psychological testing, Child, Psychiatry, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychological Tests, Mental health, Exercise Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Preschool, Female, Psychology, Neurocognitive, Clinical psychology
Abstract

Objective: Physical activity associates with mental health and neurocognitive function, showing potential for addressing ADHD symptoms. As a preliminary assessment of this potential, the authors piloted a before-school physical activity intervention for young children. Method: Seventeen children (Grades K-3) exhibiting four or more hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms on the Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale (Pelham, 2002) completed about 26 min of continuous moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily over eight school weeks. The authors administered cognitive, motor, social, and behavioral functioning measures at pre- and postprogram, assessed response inhibition weekly, and coded negative behaviors daily. Results: Several measures showed significant or marginally significant change over time (effect size = 0.35-0.96) with additional measures showing meaningful effect size values (≥ 0.20). Response inhibition effects were most consistent. Most participants (64% to 71%) exhibited overall improvement according to postprogram parent, teacher, and program staff ratings. Conclusion: Physical activity shows promise for addressing ADHD symptoms in young children.

Published
2011
Full Text
View/download PDF

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results