The effectiveness of impulse control training on the selfefficacy of students with ADHD symptoms
通过实验研究，发现冲动控制训练能显著减少ADHD症状并提升学生的自我效能感，对教育和心理健康有重要启示。
The purpose of the present research was to examine the effectiveness ofimpulse control training on the self-efficacy of students with ADHDsymptoms. This is a experimental study with a pretest/post-test design usingan experimental and a control group. The statistical universe of this researchconsisted of all second and third-grade junior high school male students inDelijan city in the academic year 2011-2012. The sample comprised 40boys with ADHD who were assigned to the two experimental and controlgroups. To collect data, a clinical interview, Adult ADHD Rating Scale-Selfreport form and the Self-Efficacy Scale were used. Multivariate analysis ofvariance showed that impulse control training significantly decrased ADHDsymptoms and increased domains of self-efficacy in the experimental group(p<0/001). This finding has important implications as regards the educationand mental health of students.