OBJECTIVE: We sought to elucidate the effects of an organization, time management, and planning (OTMP) skills training intervention for college students reporting elevated levels of ADHD symptomatology and academic impairment. METHOD:Undergraduate participants enrolled in either the intervention ( n = 22) or comparison ( n = 15) condition in exchange for psychology course credit. Those in the intervention condition attended three weekly group meetings designed to improve organizational skills. Treatment effectiveness was evaluated by comparing pre- and postmeasurements of academic impairment, inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and OTMP skills utilization. RESULTS: Intervention group participants improved significantly on ratings of inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and academic impairment, relative to the comparison group. Intervention group participants also improved in their use of OTMP skills, relative to their baseline ratings. CONCLUSION: This study suggests an organizational skills intervention has the potential to ameliorating ADHD symptomatology and academic impairment among college students.
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OBJECTIVE: We sought to elucidate the effects of an organization, time management, and planning (OTMP) skills training intervention for college students reporting elevated levels of ADHD symptomatology and academic impairment. METHOD: Undergraduate participants enrolled in either the intervention ( n = 22) or comparison ( n = 15) condition in exchange for psychology course credit. Those in the intervention condition attended three weekly group meetings designed to improve organizational skills. Treatment effectiveness was evaluated by comparing pre- and postmeasurements of academic impairment, inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and OTMP skills utilization. RESULTS: Intervention group participants improved significantly on ratings of inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and academic impairment, relative to the comparison group. Intervention group participants also improved in their use of OTMP skills, relative to their baseline ratings. CONCLUSION: This study suggests an organizational skills intervention has the potential to ameliorating ADHD symptomatology and academic impairment among college students.
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ADHD; college students; organization; planning; time management
Authors: Lauren E Oddo; Michael C Meinzer; Alva Tang; James G Murphy; John M Vasko; Carl W Lejuez; Andrea Chronis-Tuscano Journal: Behav Ther Date: 2021-02-03
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