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Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 11, No. 3, 133-141 (1978)
DOI: 10.1177/002221947801100304

The Effects of Caffeine on Hyperactive Children

Philip Firestone, PhD

Philip Firestone, educated at McGill University, is with the Psychology Department, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontaria and is associated with the Department of Psychology, Carleton University.

Hélène Poitras-Wright, BA

Hélène Poitras-Wright, a graduate from McGill University, is cutrrently completing her MA in clinical psychology at Concordia University.

Virginia Douglas, PhD

Virginia I. Douglas is a professor in the Department of Psychology, McGill University and is a past president of the Canadian Psychological Association.

The effects of a two-week regimen of caffeine on the behavior of hyperactive children were investigated. The double-blind study involved a crossover design and required each subject to be on caffeine and placebo for a period of two weeks. During this time, psychological, physiological, and behavioral observations were made. Caffeine did not significantly improve reaction times and psychological test scores. However, impulsivity and general behavior as measured by parent and teacher rating scales showed some significant improvements due to caffeine.


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