Literature Review: Integration of Morning Dhikr and Mindfulness Parenting to Enhance Executive Function in Children with ADHD
Wilda Fasim Hasibuan, Kharisa Hasna Utami, Harri Santoso, Salim Saputra, Izura Rochma
Proceeding ISETH February 5, 2026 DOI: 10.23917/iseth.7126 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Morning dhikr recitation mindful parenting |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that morning dhikr recitation and mindful parenting, grounded in spiritual and indigenous contemplative traditions, may improve sustained attention, inhibitory control, and resilient parenting for children with ADHD. The authors propose that this interdisciplinary literature evaluation be applied in governmental and non-governmental ADHD treatment programs. |
Abstract
This research study seeks to investigate the impact of morning dhikr recitation on executive function, specifically regarding sustained attention and inhibitory control, as well as the influence of mindful parenting on children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Parenting children with ADHD can provide significant emotional and behavioral challenges, often leading to increased stress, frustration, and fatigue. This research investigates sustained attention and inhibitory control during morning dhikr recitation and its impact on executive function. This study utilizes thematic analysis to identify relevant themes and discourse analysis to assess the importance of morning dhikr. The research synthesizes interdisciplinary insights from psychology, religious studies, and cultural wisdom traditions to clarify how spiritual foundations and indigenous contemplative practices may improve attentive, compassionate, and resilient parenting. The aim is for this literature evaluation to be employed consistently and thoroughly in both governmental and non-governmental ADHD treatment programs
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |