Effectiveness of self-esteem boosters in decreasing maladaptive behaviors of children with attention-deficit hyper-activity disorder

• Main Author: Manabat, Araceli C.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1996
• Subjects: Self-esteem; Attention deficit disorders; Hyperactive child syndrome; Minimal brain dysfunction in children; Behavior disorders in children; Behavior therapy for children; Counseling
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/1743
• Institution: De La Salle University

The efficacy of the Self-esteem Boosters in decreasing the maladaptive behavior of children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is tested in this study. This study used the single case design which was also known as the N of 1 design (Cohen and Mansion, 1985). The researcher utilized the experimental type ABAB design. The subjects of the study were 8-year old girls with an attention problem called Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The findings of this study showed that when Self-Esteem/Boosters were implemented in Treatment 1, a decrease in the frequency of maladaptive behaviors in comparison to observation 1 was detected. When Treatment 2 was implemented, a decline in the frequency of the behaviors was again noted. Also, observations made by the teachers confirmed the change in the subjects' behavior.The study presented the following conclusions:1. Self-esteem Booster, as a technique, helped more children who were hyperactive and impulsive than those who were distractible 2. Self-esteem Booster had improved the self-esteem of the subjects such that those with low self-esteem produced greater changes in their level of self-esteem that those who already had a high level of self-esteem and,3. Improved self-esteem was accompanied by reduced Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder of the subjects. The following recommendations were made:1. A replication of the study be undertaken to establish a generalization of the data. Since the subjects in this study are females, it will be best to have males as subjects, too 2. The Self-esteem Boosters treatment be tested and employed to help children/individuals increase attention span and,3. An intensive study on the long-range effect of Self-esteem Boosters be undertaken to further strengthen the efficacy of such a treatment.