ADHD and TOM. A systematic review

• Nieves Preciado Sánchez

  Universidad de Alicante, Alicante-España

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• Ignasi Navarro Soria

  Universidad de Alicante, Alicante-España

  Author

• Alba Gutiérrez Martínez

  Universidad de Alicante, Alicante-España

  Author

• Inés Rubio Sánchez-Molina

  Universidad de Alicante, Alicante-España

  Author

• Ana María Guerra

  Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia Humanas y de la Educación, Universidad La Salle, La Paz-Bolivia

  Author

Currently, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and youth. It is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The growing interest in understanding difficulties in the cognitive and social spheres has led to the study of Theory of Mind (ToM). Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) model, a research process was carried out on the terms ADHD and ToM from articles in English and Spanish. Twenty-five articles met the inclusion criteria and were selected for further analysis. The studies cover from
2013 to 2022. Most of the study designs deal with the topic of transversal interest, they include children and adolescents of both genders, with a small size and most of the research was carried out in countries Europeans. The tasks used to evaluate ToM
are correlated with those of EF and the consumption of psychostimulants, such as methylphenidate (MPH), which influences inhibitory control and working memory. Interest in studying ToM in ADHD is increasing after findings that may lead to the creation of new interventions. 

1. Nieves Preciado Sánchez, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante-España

   Licenciada en Magisterio de Educación Primaria. Universidad de Alicante. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1451-3077.

2. Ignasi Navarro Soria, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante-España

   Doctor en Psicología, Especialista en Trastornos del Neurodesarrollo. Universidad de Alicante.
   https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5966-9604

3. Alba Gutiérrez Martínez, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante-España

   Licenciada en Magisterio de Educación Primaria. Universidad de Alicante. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0501-7650

4. Inés Rubio Sánchez-Molina, Universidad de Alicante, Alicante-España

   Licenciada en Magisterio de Educación Primaria. Universidad de Alicante. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3427-0060

5. Ana María Guerra, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia Humanas y de la Educación, Universidad La Salle, La Paz-Bolivia

   Licenciada en Psicología con especialidad en Educación Superior. Docente de lenguaje de señas en pregrado y Postgrado. https://orcid.org/0009-00042-4054-4544

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