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Jackie Serrano

RWS 1301
July 22, 2015
Annotated Bibliography
In my research paper, I plan to look at the medication used for attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I will research and find if medication is always the
answer. I hope to answer the following questions what are the side effects, long-term effects,
how the medication affects children of different ages, and if the medication causes problems for
future adults.
Magistro, D., Bardaglio, G., & Rabaglietti, E. (2015, June). Gross motor skills and
academic achievement in typically developing children: The mediating effect of ADHD
related behaviours. , Cognitie, Creier, Comportament/Cognition, Brain, Behavior 19(2),
149-163. Retrieved from EBSCO Host.
In this article based on the experiential research, Magistro, Bardaglio, and Rabaglietti
conducted studies on children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also known as
ADHD to see how the children behaved at school. The researchers asked the students
teachers to write daily reports on how the students operated daily. The researchers
concluded that children with ADHD did have reduced motor skills and slightly lower
academic rates than those without ADHD.
As experienced researchers, Magistro, Bardaglio, and Rabaglietti are aware of the
limitations of their experiment and the effects of the research strategies which reflects

these issues within the text. The researchers used a number of students to conduct this
experiment therefore each study varied. Magistro, Bardaglio, and Rabaglietti presented
their research well, which included models and tables of results and outcomes. I will use
this information as an introduction so my audience will have background information on
the disorder, then I will shift to the medication and if it is necessary.
McNeal, R. E., Roberts, M. C., & Barone, V. J. (2000). Mothers' and children's perceptions of
medication for children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Child
Psychiatry & Human Development, 30(3), 173-187. Retrieved from EBSCO Host. Web.
20 July 2015.
In this article McNeal, Roberts, and Barone conducted studies on children with ADHD
and the mothers of those children. The researchers gave the mothers questionnaires and
asked how they see the child when taking the medication. The researchers also gave the
children questionnaires and asked how the felt while on the medication. The researchers
concluded the mothers worry for their child while taking the medication due to the side
effects and the children prefer to take the medication because they worry on how they
will behave without the medication.
The researchers used a number of students which consisted of 31 adolescents therefore
each child and mother had a different answer. McNeal, Roberts, and Barone conducted
their research in an effective way which include tables of the researchers outcomes and
the results were well worded. I will use this information in my research paper to let my
audience know that the medication does help the children.

ADHD update: new data on the risks of medication. (2006) Harvard mental health letter 23(4),
3-5. EBSCO Host. Web. 21 July 2015.
In this article researchers conducted studies on humans that took ADHD medication. The
researchers asked the patients what side effects they had while on the medication and
followed up five years later to see if there was any long term effects. The analysts
concluded that the patients who had side effects are the ones who already had heart
problems to begin with. The researchers believe that the medication has greater benefits
than side effects.
The researchers used a number of subjects while conducting their research. They checked
in with the patients every day and even followed up five years later which was well
conducted. The researchers had the results in a very efficient way and the data was easy
to understand. I will use this information to show the side effects and long term effects of
the medication and how the medicine only affected the people with heart problems.
Harpin, V A. The effect of ADHD on the life of an individual, their family, and community
from preschool to adult life. (2005) Arch Dis Child 90(2), 5-7. Web. 21 July 2015.
In the article Harpin conducted studies on how ADHD medication affects children of
different ages. The researcher gave the children surveys and questionnaires while on the
medication. Harpin concluded that children of the ages five to seven have a low selfesteem, children of the ages eight to eleven experienced disruptive behavior, and
teenagers of the ages thirteen to an adult lack of motivation and school exclusion.
The researcher used sixty-seven children to conduct the experiment therefore there was a
lot of valuable information. Harpin presented the information very well which included

graphs, tables, and summaries. I will use this information to discuss how the medication
affects children of different ages and how the medicine also causes problems for the
future adult.
Antrop, I., & Roeyers, H. (2000, February). Stimulation seeking and hyperactivity in children
with ADHD. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry & Allied Disciplines, 41(2), 225.
Retrieved from EBSCO Host. Web. 21 July 2015.
In this article Antrop and Roeyers conducted research on children both with and without
ADHD. They studied how the children with ADHD behave on a daily basis compared to
those without the disorder. They observed the children at school for six weeks. The
researchers concluded that the children did behave differently than the children without
the disorder. The children with ADHD would get distracted quickly and not interact well
with the other students.
Antrop and Roeyers looked over 27 children therefore the results varied. The researchers
presented their results in a effective and efficient way they included tables and charts and
highlighted the main ideas. I will use this information to show my audience how children
with ADHD perform at school and how the children differ from the other children who
do not have the disorder.

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