Children with ADHD in Contact with Nature: possible changes
ABSTRACT ADHD is characterized by the occurrence of symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention, which have been treated with medications and psychological therapies. We here investigate how experiencing nature might aid in the treatment of ADHD symptoms. The present study is based on interventions and its participants are ADHD children, who were divided in two groups: Intervention Group and Control Group. Through a qualitative analysis, the present study concluded that ADHD symptoms were less intense after the experiences with and within nature although their respective ADHD subtypes still predominated.
Authors
- Mônica Maria Siqueira Damasceno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7928-8630)
- Aida Figueiredo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9580-6888)
- Jane Márcia Mazzarino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6051-5116)
Institutions
- Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (BR)
- Univates (BR)
- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará (BR)
- University of Aveiro (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Educação & Realidade
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-6236136168vs02
- Primary Topic
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00