Effects of white noise on off-task behavior and academic responding for children with ADHD

J Appl Behav Anal. 2014 Spring;47(1):160-4. doi: 10.1002/jaba.79. Epub 2013 Sep 23.

Abstract

We evaluated the effects of white noise played through headphones on off-task behavior, percentage of items completed, and percentage of items completed correctly for 3 students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Headphones plus white noise were associated with decreases in off-task behavior relative to baseline and headphones-only (no white noise) control conditions. Little change in academic responding occurred across conditions for all participants.

Keywords: achievement; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; off-task behavior; white noise.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Achievement*
  • Acoustic Stimulation / methods
  • Amphetamines / therapeutic use
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / drug therapy
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / rehabilitation*
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / pharmacology
  • Child
  • Dextroamphetamine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Learning* / drug effects
  • Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
  • Male
  • Noise*

Substances

  • Adderall
  • Amphetamines
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
  • Dextroamphetamine