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Executive function and working memory in attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder and healthy children
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Nejati V *   1, Bahrami H2 , Abravan M3 , Robenzade Sh2 , Motiei H4 |
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran , nejati@sbu.ac.ir
2- MA in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, School of psychology and Educational Science, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
3- MA in General Psychology
4- MA in Educational Psychology |
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Abstract: (22763 Views) |
| Background and Objective: Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment abnormality. Inattentive behavior is considered a core and pervasive feature of ADHD. This study was done to compare the executive function and working memory in attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder and healthy children. Materials and Methods: This case – control study was done on 50 children with ADHD as cases and 40 healthy children as controls. The disorder was diagnosed by applying Kanerz teacher test and confirmed by a psychiatrist. Stroop test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), Continuous Performance Test (CPT) and n-back test were used to assess the executive function and working memory. Results: There was a significant difference between case and control groups in regard to executive function and working memory (P<0.05). Error omission was 16.98±8.157 and 7.3±3.824 in cases and controls, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusion: Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder reduces executive function and working memory in children. |
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| Keywords: Attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, Executive Functions, Working memory |
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Type of Study: Original Articles |
Subject:
Psychiatry
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