Document Type : Original article

Authors

• Mohammadreza Noroozi Homayoon ¹
• Mohamad Hatami Nejad ²
• Esmaeil Sadri Damirchi ³
• masoud sadeghi ⁴

¹ PhD Student in Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

² Master's degree in General Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran.

³ Professor of Counseling Department, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

⁴ Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of emotion regulation training and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention on improving executive functions (attention, cognitive flexibility, response inhibition, emotion control) and impulsivity in male students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Materials and methods: The current research is semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test and control group. The statistical population of this research included all male students of the second year of high school with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in Ardabil city in the academic year of 1402-1403. Sampling was also clustered. The research tools included: N-Beck computer test, Wisconsin card sorting test, dual Stroop task test, impulsivity and interventions including emotion regulation training protocol and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention. Findings: Emotion regulation training and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention have improved executive functions and reduced impulsivity in male students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The results of Bonferroni's post hoc test also showed that there is a significant difference between the training groups of emotion regulation transcranial direct current stimulation intervention with the control group (p<0.05). Discussion and conclusion: Emotion regulation training and transcranial direct current stimulation intervention have improved executive functions and reduced impulsivity in male students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Keywords

• Attention Deficit disorder and Hyperactivity
• Emotion Regulation Training
• Executive Functions
• Impulsivity
• Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Main Subjects

• Neuropsychology