Title

Impaired Visual Habituation in Adults With ADHD

Authors

Jacqueline Massa, Kean University
Ilyse H. O'Desky, Kean University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2012

Abstract

Objective: Habituation has an important role in attention. By reducing one's sensitivity to a constant source of stimulation, it frees up attention resources to process new distinct items. Impaired habituation may disrupt sustained attention via inability to modulate the repeated intrusion of irrelevant stimuli. Method: Using Troxler fading, this study investigated habituation to peripheral stimuli in adults with ADHD. A total of 41 adults (21 ADHD and 20 controls) participated in the study. Results: Adults with ADHD were slower to habituate to peripheral stimuli. Conclusion: The findings suggest that impaired habituation may explain the clinical symptoms associated with adult ADHD. © 2012 SAGE Publications.

Publication Title

Journal of Attention Disorders

First Page Number

553

Last Page Number

561

DOI

10.1177/1087054711423621

Recommended Citation

Massa, Jacqueline and O'Desky, Ilyse H., "Impaired Visual Habituation in Adults With ADHD" (2012). Kean Publications. 2145.
https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/keanpublications/2145