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Saudi ADHD Research

Below is a curated list of published studies related to different aspects of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Saudi Arabia, including prevalence, awareness, diagnosis, language and communication, and review articles.

Additional studies from Saudi Arabia, including topics not featured on this page, are available in the research library. We also maintain a list of ADHD-related theses that have been made available online. If you would like your research featured here, or know of any publications in or about ADHD in KSA that you believe should be included here, please get in touch by email at research @ adhd.org.sa.

Note: Unless specifically stated, these studies were neither conducted by nor supported by the Saudi ADHD Society, and are provided as a resource for researchers only.

Review Articles

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening
Open Access | CC BY-NC 4.0 | |
Authors:
  1. Hassan Maajeeny
Globus Journal of Progressive Education 10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10

Abstract

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders, although a distinct category of children with special needs, are neither identified nor served in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to extend previous efforts to estimate the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia in order to evaluate the need for intervention services. In the current study, teachers of students aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – Teacher version. The findings of the study suggest that students with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for almost 25% of the population of school students between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that teachers complained the most about behaviors that are related to conduct followed by problems with peer relationship.

Keywords

Special Education, Prevalence Screening, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Teachers, Saudi Arabia, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2019" title="Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening" volume="9" issue="2" journal="Globus Journal of Progressive Education" shortjournal="Globus Edu Journal" startpage="4" endpage="10" articlenum="" doi="10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10"]

Prevalence

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening
Open Access | CC BY-NC 4.0 | |
Authors:
  1. Hassan Maajeeny
Globus Journal of Progressive Education 10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10

Abstract

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders, although a distinct category of children with special needs, are neither identified nor served in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to extend previous efforts to estimate the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia in order to evaluate the need for intervention services. In the current study, teachers of students aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – Teacher version. The findings of the study suggest that students with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for almost 25% of the population of school students between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that teachers complained the most about behaviors that are related to conduct followed by problems with peer relationship.

Keywords

Special Education, Prevalence Screening, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Teachers, Saudi Arabia, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2019" title="Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening" volume="9" issue="2" journal="Globus Journal of Progressive Education" shortjournal="Globus Edu Journal" startpage="4" endpage="10" articlenum="" doi="10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10"]

Awareness and Attitudes

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening
Open Access | CC BY-NC 4.0 | |
Authors:
  1. Hassan Maajeeny
Globus Journal of Progressive Education 10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10

Abstract

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders, although a distinct category of children with special needs, are neither identified nor served in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to extend previous efforts to estimate the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia in order to evaluate the need for intervention services. In the current study, teachers of students aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – Teacher version. The findings of the study suggest that students with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for almost 25% of the population of school students between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that teachers complained the most about behaviors that are related to conduct followed by problems with peer relationship.

Keywords

Special Education, Prevalence Screening, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Teachers, Saudi Arabia, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2019" title="Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening" volume="9" issue="2" journal="Globus Journal of Progressive Education" shortjournal="Globus Edu Journal" startpage="4" endpage="10" articlenum="" doi="10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10"]

Diagnosis

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening
Open Access | CC BY-NC 4.0 | |
Authors:
  1. Hassan Maajeeny
Globus Journal of Progressive Education 10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10

Abstract

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders, although a distinct category of children with special needs, are neither identified nor served in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to extend previous efforts to estimate the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia in order to evaluate the need for intervention services. In the current study, teachers of students aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – Teacher version. The findings of the study suggest that students with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for almost 25% of the population of school students between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that teachers complained the most about behaviors that are related to conduct followed by problems with peer relationship.

Keywords

Special Education, Prevalence Screening, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Teachers, Saudi Arabia, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2019" title="Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening" volume="9" issue="2" journal="Globus Journal of Progressive Education" shortjournal="Globus Edu Journal" startpage="4" endpage="10" articlenum="" doi="10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10"]

Language & Communication

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening
Open Access | CC BY-NC 4.0 | |
Authors:
  1. Hassan Maajeeny
Globus Journal of Progressive Education 10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10

Abstract

Children with emotional and behavioral disorders, although a distinct category of children with special needs, are neither identified nor served in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to extend previous efforts to estimate the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children in Saudi Arabia in order to evaluate the need for intervention services. In the current study, teachers of students aged 4-17 years in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – Teacher version. The findings of the study suggest that students with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia may account for almost 25% of the population of school students between the ages of 4 and 17. The findings also revealed that teachers complained the most about behaviors that are related to conduct followed by problems with peer relationship.

Keywords

Special Education, Prevalence Screening, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Teachers, Saudi Arabia, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Hassan Maajeeny," year="2019" title="Children with emotional and behavioral disorders in Saudi Arabia: a teacher preliminary screening" volume="9" issue="2" journal="Globus Journal of Progressive Education" shortjournal="Globus Edu Journal" startpage="4" endpage="10" articlenum="" doi="10.46360/globus.9.2.2020.4-10"]