Eye Behaviour in a Targeting Task in Children with ADHD: Linkage to a Level of Attention
Ondrej Jesina, Rudolf Psotta, Daniel Dostál, Ludvík Valtr

TL;DR
This study examines eye movement patterns in children with ADHD to understand how they relate to attention mechanisms during a targeting task.
Contribution
The study reveals that quiet eye duration is not a reliable predictor of attention in children with ADHD.
Findings
Quiet eye duration does not reliably predict visuomotor performance in children with ADHD.
Relevant visual information for movement planning is gathered earlier in the process in children with ADHD.
Prolonged quiet eye duration is linked to poorer attentional efficiency in ADHD.
Abstract
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often exhibit different oculomotor behavior compared to their typically developing peers. Research shows that eye movement patterns can provide important information about attention mechanisms. While eye movements have been examined in various cognitive contexts, this study investigated their role in a task designed to assess their potential as indicators of attention functioning in children with ADHD. Specifically, we assessed tonic attention, attentional focus, and selective attention. Seventy participants aged 9–12 years with DSM-5 ADHD-I and ADHD-C types participated in our research. We then included the results of 57 participants in our study. We used the d2-R attention test and the Reaction alertness test to determine the specifics we were looking for. We used Eye Tracking Glasses (ETG) 2w to capture eye movements. The…
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TopicsAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
