Health Bureau. Reducing Smartphone Overuse for Adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The overall aim of the proposed study is to develop and evaluate a smartphone-based behavioral intervention for adolescents with ADHD and SO in Hong Kong, with three hypotheses: 1. The intervention group will have a greater sustained reduction in self-reported smartphone dependence and objective smartphone usage, relative to the control group. 2. The intervention group will show a greater sustained reduction of self and parent-rated ADHD symptoms compared to the control group. 3. Spectral power differences in resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG) in the smartphone salient vs smartphone non-salient conditions will index SO intervention effects among adolescents with ADHD.

Funding Source: HKSAR Govt - Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)