Investigating the Effectiveness of Exposure to Green Space on Absolute Power of Alpha Wave and Stress Reduction In peopleWith AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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1 Department of Horticultureal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

3 Professor in Mohaghghegh Ardabili

10.22098/jrp.2024.14911.1230

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of exposure to green space on absolute power of alpha wave and stress reduction in people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The statistical population of the present study includes 150 university students of Mohaghegh Ardabili in different stages grades with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the academic year 2022-2023 who were selected using Convenience sampling method. Therefore, 32 volunteer students with the highest average score in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were exposed to green space for 10 minutes. In order to collected data, quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) and Connors adult ADHD questionnaire (1999) and Ertanir et al.'s student stress questionnaire (2021) were used. For analyze the frequency data of brain waves, Neuroguide software was used, and for statistical analysis of quantitative data, Duncan's mean square test used statistical software Statistical Analysis System (SAS) were used. The findings of the present study show that the effect of exposure to green space compared to the environment without green space on the absolute power of alpha waves in the anterior, central and posterior regions has a significant difference. Also, the results of the statistical analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaire tool were significant (P<0.05) in reducing the stress of people suffering from attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The results of the present research have shown that the changes in the absolute power of the alpha band in two different thinking situations indicate different functional mechanisms of alpha waves in different brain regions.

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Journal of Research in Psychopathology

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Available Online from 30 August 2024

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