Recruitment Requirement
As the recruitment criteria for children with ADHD, it was required that
their diagnoses meet the DSM-V diagnostic criteria for ADHD and should
be confirmed by a psychiatrist. The criteria entailed an impulsive
behavior, academic difficulties resulting from lack of self-control, as
well as emotional irritation on most occasions. Children with ADHD must
score above 85 points on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale in order to
meet these criteria. This scale measures children between the ages of 6
and 16 in terms of their ability to perform a variety of intellectual
tasks, which include general cognitive abilities, verbal comprehension,
perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed (Gomez et
al., 2016). Participants were required to be 9-14 years old, with no
gender limitations. They should be able to express themselves verbally,
have the ability to express feelings, and be able to think critically.
Conduct Disorder, Major Psychosis, Pervasive Developmental Disorder,
Mental Retardation, Epilepsy, and other organic nervous system disorders
should be excluded from the evaluation.