The relationship between mind-wandering, meta-awareness, and ADHD symptomatology (original) (raw)
Abstract
Although earlier work has shown a link between mind-wandering and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, this relationship has not been further investigated by taking into account recent advances in mind-wandering research. The present study provides a comprehensive assessment of the relationship between mind-wandering and ADHD symptomatology in an adult community sample (N=105, 71 female, mean age=23.1) using laboratory measures and experience sampling during daily-life. Mind-wandering and detrimental mind-wandering were positively associated with ADHD symptoms. Meta-awareness of mind-wandering mediated the relationship between ADHD symptomatology and detrimental mind-wandering, suggesting that some of the negative consequences can be ameliorated by strategies that facilitate meta-awareness. Interestingly, participants with low ADHD scores showed a positive relationship between detrimental mind-wandering and useful mind-wandering; however, participants with high ADHD scores failed to engage in this type of 'strategic' mind-wandering. These results provide new insights into the relationship between ADHD symptomatology and mind-wandering that could have important clinical implications.
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| Title | The relationship between mind-wandering, meta-awareness, and ADHD symptomatology |
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| Alternate Title | Tracking distraction: the relationship between mind-wandering, meta-awareness, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptomatology; Mind-wandering and ADHD |
| Creator | Franklin, M. S.; Mrazek, M. M.; Anderson, C. L.; Johnston, Charlotte; Smallwood, J.; Kingstone, A.; Schooler, J. W. |
| Date Issued | 2014-08-01 |
| Description | Although earlier work has shown a link between mind-wandering and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, this relationship has not been further investigated by taking into account recent advances in mind-wandering research. The present study provides a comprehensive assessment of the relationship between mind-wandering and ADHD symptomatology in an adult community sample (N=105, 71 female, mean age=23.1) using laboratory measures and experience sampling during daily-life. Mind-wandering and detrimental mind-wandering were positively associated with ADHD symptoms. Meta-awareness of mind-wandering mediated the relationship between ADHD symptomatology and detrimental mind-wandering, suggesting that some of the negative consequences can be ameliorated by strategies that facilitate meta-awareness. Interestingly, participants with low ADHD scores showed a positive relationship between detrimental mind-wandering and useful mind-wandering; however, participants with high ADHD scores failed to engage in this type of 'strategic' mind-wandering. These results provide new insights into the relationship between ADHD symptomatology and mind-wandering that could have important clinical implications. |
| Subject | ADHD; mind-wandering; control processes |
| Genre | Postprint; Article |
| Type | Text |
| Language | eng |
| Date Available | 2016-02-02 |
| Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
| Rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 Canada |
| DOI | 10.14288/1.0223656 |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/56674 |
| Affiliation | Arts, Faculty of; Psychology, Department of; Non UBC |
| Citation | Franklin, M. S., Mrazek, M. D., Anderson, C. L., Johnston, C., Smallwood, J., Kingstone, A., & Schooler, J. W. (2014). Tracking distraction: The relationship between mind-wandering, meta-awareness, and ADHD symptomatology. Journal of Attention Disorders, |
| Publisher DOI | 10.1177/1087054714543494 |
| Peer Review Status | Reviewed |
| Scholarly Level | Faculty |
| Copyright Holder | 2014 SAGE Publications |
| Rights URI | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/ |
| Aggregated Source Repository | DSpace |