KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) تست 3060-6713 3 Serial Number 9 2025 03 01 The Effectiveness of Mindfulness on Selective Attention, Visuospatial Memory, and Academic Performance in Elementary School Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder The Effectiveness of Mindfulness on Selective Attention, Visuospatial Memory, and Academic Performance in Elementary School Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 81 89 10.61838/kman.prien.3.1.10 EN Journal Article 2024 12 08 <p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-GB" style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;">The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a mindfulness training program on selective attention, visuospatial memory, and academic performance in elementary school students diagnosed with ADHD. This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group. A total of 30 elementary school students diagnosed with ADHD were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The experimental group participated in eight 45-minute sessions of a mindfulness training program based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) protocols, while the control group continued with routine school activities. Selective attention was assessed using the Stroop Test, visuospatial memory was measured with the Corsi Block-Tapping Test, and academic performance was evaluated through continuous assessment scores and an Academic Performance Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) while controlling for pretest effects. The findings indicated that the mindfulness intervention led to significant improvements in selective attention, visuospatial memory, and academic performance in the experimental group compared with the control group. In addition, correlations between cognitive indices and academic performance increased following the intervention, highlighting the role of cognitive mechanisms in enhancing academic achievement. Mindfulness training can serve as an effective complementary intervention alongside other treatment approaches to improve cognitive and academic functioning in students with ADHD. It is recommended that mindfulness programs be implemented in schools with the involvement of parents and teachers. Future research should incorporate follow-up periods, larger sample sizes, and neuropsychological indicators to further elucidate the mechanisms underlying these effects.</span></p> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/prien/article/download/4852/8751