The Comparison of Simple and Selective Visual and Auditory Reaction Time in Children with ADHD and SCT

The purpose of this study is to compare simple and selective visual and auditory reaction time in children with ADHD and SCT. The design of the present study is within an opportunity comparison framework. The statistical population includes all elementary school students (7 to 12 years old) in Tabriz during the 2019-2020 school year. 100 boys (50 ADHD and 50 SCT) were selected from this population through a screening procedure using the Child Behavior Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) and the SCT scale. Samples were then screened using Psytask software to measure reaction time. MANOVA and SPSS 20 were used for data analysis. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of simple and selective visual and auditory response (P<0.0001). In addition, the ANOVA and mean scores of the two groups showed that children with SCT performed worse than children with ADHD on all four reaction times. Based on the research background and the results of this study, it appears that children with SCT have poorer performance on cognitive functions such as reaction time than children with ADHD because of greater difficulties in sustained attention. The results of this study may help in the differential diagnosis of sluggish cognitive tempo and attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder and lead to the provision of treatment strategies for each disorder.