Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, with prevalence rates in children and adolescents, and to a lesser extent in adults (Frankelin et al., 2017; Seli, Smallwood, Cheyne, & Smilek, 2015). According to investigators, ADHD symptomology such as mind wandering—the unintentional shifting of attention from a primary task to an unrelated task—is reported to have implications on cognitive performance (Franklin et al., 2017; Seli et al., 2015).
Currently in the media, fidget spinners are presented as a means to enhance focus during cognitively demanding tasks by providing the sufficient arousal to keep the brain engaged, without producing an off-task episode (Doron, 2017). However, surmounting evidence suggests that the novelty of the fidget spinner is causing inattention.…