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Nigel Robb1, James Northridge2, Yurgos Politis3
1Center for Global Communication Strategies, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Frontiers in Public Health
|November 9, 2018
Summary
Parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) show positive attitudes towards computerized cognitive training (CCT) and intend to support its use, despite limited knowledge and experience. Parental attitudes, not social norms or perceived control, significantly predict their intention to use CCT for their children.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Disorders Research
- Human-Computer Interaction in Education
Background:
- Children with genetic neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) often experience executive function (EF) impairments, impacting cognitive abilities and behavior.
- Cognitive training, particularly computerized cognitive training (CCT), shows promise for improving EF in various populations.
- Parental support is crucial for home-based interventions, yet parental attitudes towards CCT for NDDs are understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the attitudes of parents of children with NDDs towards computerized cognitive training (CCT).
- To explore the factors influencing parents' intentions to support CCT use for their children, based on the theory of planned behavior.
- To assess parents' knowledge and experience with CCT.
Main Methods:
- Developed and administered a questionnaire to parents of children with NDDs, grounded in the theory of planned behavior.
- Collected 58 valid responses for analysis.
- Utilized linear modeling to examine the predictive relationships between attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control, and intention.
Main Results:
- Parents reported low knowledge and experience with CCT but held positive beliefs about its potential benefits.
- A significant positive correlation was found between parents' beliefs about CCT benefits and their positive attitudes towards it.
- Parental attitudes, more than subjective norms or perceived control, significantly predicted their intention to support CCT use.
Conclusions:
- Parents of children with NDDs are receptive to CCT, with positive attitudes being the key driver of their intention to support its implementation.
- Interventions aiming to increase CCT adoption should focus on enhancing positive parental attitudes and beliefs regarding its efficacy.
- Limited evidence suggests parents of boys may have more favorable attitudes toward CCT compared to parents of girls.
Keywords:
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