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    Teachers awareness and attitudes about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Hebron Governorate.
    (Al-Quds University, 2022-12-20) Aseel Bassam mohammed Jibarah; اسيل بسام محمد جبارة
    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a prevalence of 1.5% to 7.2% worldwide. The child with ADHD might experiences symptoms that alter behaviors, and the child becomes hyperactive, hostile, overexcited, impulsive, and inattentive. They could have a short fuse and act out in fits of rage when provoked. They also will lack the maturity of social skills and adaptability. Children with ADHD face unique difficulties in the areas of social and peer interactions, regulation of impulsive behavior and verbal expression, as well as difficulty in keeping on certain tasks and focusing attention. Teachers have a vital role in identifying and supporting children with ADHD in the school settings particularly in the classroom. Teachers can better understand the children needs for attention and behavioral support in the classroom if they engage in frequent, and one-on-one conversations with each student throughout the school day. Aim: The study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and attitudes of elementary school teachers toward ADHD in Hebron governorate. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted in 2022, with a sample of 160 teachers that were conveniently recruited for this study. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire, that was distributed to the elementary school teachers in Hebron governorate. The questionnaire included personal information of the teachers; in addition to questions about knowledge and attitude of the school educators concerning ADHD among elementary school children in Palestine. Results: The average knowledge of the respondents about ADHD was 84.25 % of the sample size. In regard to the teacher’s knowledge about the Signs and symptoms of ADHD, 71% of them have high level of knowledge. Results showed that 61% of the school educators have high level of knowledge regarding general information related to ADHD. Moreover, 82% of the sample size have high level knowledge regarding treatment of ADHD. However, the teacher’s attitude toward ADHD among children was low in which 49.8% of teachers have negative attitude toward the disorder. Results indicated a relationship between the knowledge and attitude of teachers about children with hyperactivity disorder and ADHD, as the value of statistical significance was (.003). Conclusion: The findings show that teacher’s knowledge of ADHD was not only competent, but much higher than that found in previous studies. In general, attitudes have a pessimistic outlook on working with children who have signs of ADHD. However, teachers who have gotten training on ADHD showed more positive attitudes and in-depth knowledge toward children with ADHD than those teachers who did not got a specialized training. The teacher’s age, years of experience, training, and knowledge, all served as significant predictors of the level of teacher’s knowledge.