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ISSN 1858-3598

Vol. 4 / No. 2 / Published : 2009-10

Order : 6, and page :139 - 143

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Original Article :

Crossword puzzles increase attention of children with adhd

Author :

  1. Ah. Yusuf*1
  2. Khoridatul Bahiyah*2
  3. Iga Wadmi J.*3
  1. Dosen Fakultas Keperawatan
  2. Dosen Fakultas Keperawatan
  3. Mahasiswa Fakultas Keperawatan

Abstract :

Introduction : Attention deficit is one of three main problems of children with Attention Deficit Hiperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Children experience difficulty of paying attention and concentrating to one or more things or objects. As a result these children cannot perform the task well. Crossword puzle is one of games that may increase of the attention of children with ADHD. Method : pre-experimental design was employed in this study. The population was ADHD students in Cakra Autism Therapy. Seven students were recruited by means of purposive samling. The independent variable was crossword puzzles and the dependent variable was the increase of attention. Data were collected using observation sheet and analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with level of significance of α ≤ 0.05. Result : result showed that the crossword puzzles could increase attention. Respondent’s attention improved from less to good attention, particularly in  playing activities (p=0.014). Discussion: this finding suggest that there was differences of attention between pre and post test. It can be concluded that crossword puzzles can increase attention of the students with ADHD. It is recommended for teachers and parentsof ADHD children to give them crossword puzzles game everyday at school or at home. Further studies should involve larger sample size and employs another game not only to increase attention, but also reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity of ADHD child.

Keyword :

Crossword puzlle, attention ADHD,


References :

Martin, G. L.,(2008) Terapi untuk Anak ADHD - : PT Bhuana Ilmu Populer





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