Studying Motivation in ADHD: The Role of Internal Motives and the Relevance of Self Determination Theory.

Sarah MorsinkSaskia Van der OordInge AntropMarina DanckaertsAnouk Scheres

Published in: Journal of attention disorders (2021)

We conclude that ADHD research on motivation would benefit from (i) including internal motives as potential key mediators in the relation between environmental factors and behavior/symptoms; (ii) studying potential negative effects of external reinforcers intrinsic motivation, affect, and well-being. Finally, we conclude that this framework carries value for further development of clinical interventions for those with ADHD.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
human health
risk assessment
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sleep quality