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ERIC Number: EJ1151622
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
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Knowledge and Misperceptions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among School Teachers in Mumbai, India
Shroff, Hemal P.; Hardikar-Sawant, Samindara; Prabhudesai, Anuradha D.
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v64 n5 p514-525 2017
Teachers play an important role in the diagnosis and management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). There are no published studies on Indian teachers' knowledge of ADHD. In the present study, the aim was to assess knowledge and misperceptions about ADHD among schoolteachers in Mumbai. A total of 106 teachers from 12 English-medium schools completed the Knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorders Scale and a demographic questionnaire. Overall, the teachers lacked adequate knowledge of ADHD, with only 49% of the responses being correct. Repeated measures ANOVA results indicated that the teachers' scores on the three subscales of the measure were significantly different (F = 7.96, p < 0.01), with the score being highest on the symptoms subscale. In conclusion, teachers in Mumbai need training on general information and treatment of ADHD, with a focus on correcting common misperceptions that they have with regards to ADHD.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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