이 연구는 미술활동이 ADHD 아동의 주의집중과 자아존중감에 미치는 효과를 검증하기 위해 초등학교 2학년에 재학 중인 ADHD 아동 3명에게 미술활동을 적용하였다. ADHD 아동의 주의집중 행동의 변화는 대상자간 중다기초선설계(multiple baseline across subjects design)를 이용하여 대상학생 별 주의집중 행동의 빈도를 관찰하였으며, 자아존중감에 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위해 단일집단 사전-사후검사를 했다. 결론은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 미술활동은 ADHD 아동의 주의집중 행동을 감소시켰다. 대상아동의 주의집중 행동이 미술활동이 진행되면서 점차 줄어들었으며, 학습활동이나 생활 장면에서도 주의 집중하는 능력이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 미술활동은 ADHD 아동의 자아존중감을 향상시켰다. 미술활동 적용 전․후의 자아존중감 점수를 비교 분석한 결과, 미술활동 후 자아존중감이 향상되었음을 알 수 있었다.

The present study is an experimental study which aims to investigate the effects of art activities on ADHD children's distraction and self-esteem. The subjects for the study are three ADHD children, and a multiple baseline design across subjects was employed for making a plan for the experimentation of the study. For the analysis of the data collected a multiple baseline graph across subjects was presented in order to illustrate the effects of art activities on ADHD children's distraction, and a pre- and post-test method was employed to examine the effects of art activities on ADHD children's self-esteem. The conclusion based on the results of the study and discussion are as follows: First, there was a significant effect of art activities on reducing ADHD children's distraction behaviors. Although there appeared frequent behaviors distraction during the baseline period, the behaviors of distraction were reduced step by step in the intervention period with a few differences in children, and even after the intervention period the distraction behaviors were kept up. Second, the art activities had an effect on improving ADHD children's self-esteem. The comparison and analysis of the ADHD children's scores in self-esteem before and after the intervention period confirmed that the ADHD children's scores of self-esteem improved after the experiment. In addition, they expressed their thoughts in clear words with proper behaviors in front of their peers.

The present study is an experimental study which aims to investigate the effects of art activities on ADHD children's distraction and self-esteem. The subjects for the study are three ADHD children, and a multiple baseline design across subjects was employed for making a plan for the experimentation of the study. For the analysis of the data collected a multiple baseline graph across subjects was presented in order to illustrate the effects of art activities on ADHD children's distraction, and a pre- and post-test method was employed to examine the effects of art activities on ADHD children's self-esteem. The conclusion based on the results of the study and discussion are as follows: First, there was a significant effect of art activities on reducing ADHD children's distraction behaviors. Although there appeared frequent behaviors distraction during the baseline period, the behaviors of distraction were reduced step by step in the intervention period with a few differences in children, and even after the intervention period the distraction behaviors were kept up. Second, the art activities had an effect on improving ADHD children's self-esteem. The comparison and analysis of the ADHD children's scores in self-esteem before and after the intervention period confirmed that the ADHD children's scores of self-esteem improved after the experiment. In addition, they expressed their thoughts in clear words with proper behaviors in front of their peers.

Art Activities, ADHD, Distraction, Self-Esteem.