The study aims to investigate the underlying mechanism between Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder traits (AD/HD traits) and psychological well-being through studying the role of perceived criticism, rejection sensitivity, self-compassion and growth mindset. It also aims to explore the effectiveness of self-compassion intervention on enhancing self-compassion and psychological well-being of children with AD/HD in Hong Kong. The study will contribute to the current understanding of the supportive measures for children with AD/HD, and hopefully help to mobilize more resources to preserve children with AD/HD's mental health. The intervention program includes the following components: Participants will be randomly assigned to the self-compassion intervention group or the waitlist control group. The intervention group consists of two parts: children training session and parent group sessions. All children participants will complete a total of 6 training sessions, and each session will last around 90 minutes. Parents of the children participants will also complete a total of 3 group sessions, and each session will last around 90 minutes. To investigate the intervention effectiveness, children will be asked to complete a questionnaire assessing their levels of self-compassion, emotional regulation, as well as psychological well-being in terms of life satisfaction, positive and negative affect. Parents and teachers of participants will also be asked to complete a questionnaire covering children's emotional regulation, positive and negative affect. Questionnaire data collection will be conducted prior to the intervention (i.e., Time 1), immediately after the 6-session student and 3-session parent sessions (i.e., Time 2), and 2 months after the intervention (i.e., Time 3, a 2-month follow up). It takes approximately 20-30 minutes for children and parents to complete their questionnaires. Study Objectives: 1. To investigate the underlying mechanism of the relationship between AD/HD traits and psychological well-being 2. To explore the effectiveness of self-compassion intervention on enhancing self-compassion and psychological well-being of children with AD/HD in Hong Kong Hypotheses: 1. AD/HD traits negatively predicts psychological well-being 2. AD/HD traits positively predicts perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity 3. Perceived criticism or rejective sensitivity negatively predicts psychological well-being 4. Perceived criticism or rejective sensitivity mediates the relationship between AD/HD traits and psychological well-being 5. Self-compassion moderates the relationship between perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity and psychological well-being 6. Growth mindset moderates the relationship between perceived criticism or rejection sensitivity and psychological well-being 7. Children with AD/HD from self-compassion intervention group yield greater improvement in self-compassion, emotional regulation and psychological well-being, than waitlist-control group.
Age range
9 Years – 12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C)
Timeframe: Pre-intervention Assessment (within 4 weeks before the commencement of the intervention
Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C)
Timeframe: Immediate Post-intervention Assessment (within 4 weeks after the completion of the intervention)]
Self-Compassion Scale for Children (SCS-C)
Timeframe: Delayed Post-intervention Assessment (a 2-month follow up after the completion of the intervention)
Behavioural ratings on children's executive functions
Timeframe: Pre-intervention Assessment (within 4 weeks before the commencement of the intervention
Behavioural ratings on children's executive functions
Timeframe: Immediate Post-intervention Assessment (within 4 weeks after the completion of the intervention)]
Behavioural ratings on children's executive functions
Timeframe: Delayed Post-intervention Assessment (a 2-month follow up after the completion of the intervention)
Student's Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS)
Timeframe: Pre-intervention Assessment (within 4 weeks before the commencement of the intervention
Student's Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS)
Timeframe: Immediate Post-intervention Assessment (within 4 weeks after the completion of the intervention)]
Student's Life Satisfaction Scale (SLSS)
Timeframe: Delayed Post-intervention Assessment (a 2-month follow up after the completion of the intervention)
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C/P)
Timeframe: Pre-intervention Assessment (within 4 weeks before the commencement of the intervention
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C/P)
Timeframe: Immediate Post-intervention Assessment (within 4 weeks after the completion of the intervention)]
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children (PANAS-C/P)
Timeframe: Delayed Post-intervention Assessment (a 2-month follow up after the completion of the intervention)