APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
The Role of Social Attention in the Social Functioning of Children with ADHD—an Eye-Tracking Study
- Que Zheng
The University of Hong Kong - Wai Sze Chan
The University of Hong Kong - Jiaxi Li
The University of Hong Kong - Kathy Shum
The University of Hong Kong
Abstract
This study used eye-tracking to compare social attention in 34 children with ADHD and 74 neurotypical peers aged 6-12. Children with ADHD showed impaired joint attention and relied on prolonged face-looking for social comprehension. However, eye-tracking measures did not predict daily social functioning, suggesting more complex underlying mechanisms.
