Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2008):

[Behavioural and neuropsychological characteristics of children of both sexes, between 6 and 11 years of age, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]

(Características conductuales y neuropsicológicas de niños de ambos sexos, de 6 a 11 años, con trastorno por déficit de atención/hiperactividad.)

Full Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) gives rise to behavioural and neuropsychological alterations. AIMS: The purpose of this study is to compare the behavioural and neuropsychological skills of 6 to 11-year-old children of both sexes, who have been diagnosed with ADHD, with that of a control group. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: From a total of 1200 schoolchildren, whose parents and teachers answered a brief ADHD screening survey, we selected 112 participants who were then submitted to a psychological clinical interview and a neurological examination in order to assign them to one of three groups: combined-type ADHD, inattentive ADHD and a control group. Behaviour was assessed by applying the Conners' Rating Scales and the multidimensional behaviour survey. Cognitive capacities were assessed by applying a neuropsychological battery for attention, memory, visuomotor and verbal skills, and executive functions. Groups were compared by means of a Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric univariate analysis of variance. In the case of pairs of groups, the Mann-Whitney U test was employed. RESULTS: The behavioural scales showed greater alterations in the case groups, with more problems in the combined-type ADHD group. Neuropsychologically, significantly lower performances were observed in the ADHD groups in sustained attention, executive function, semantic and phonological fluency tests. CONCLUSIONS: Behavioural disorders are the most apparent in ADHD. The neuropsychological alterations that were found were similar to those reported in other studies conducted in Colombia.

Author information

Author/s: Puentes-Rozo, P J (PJ); Barceló-Martínez, E (E); Pineda, D A (DA);

Affiliation: Universidad Simon Bolivar, Barrarquilla, Colombia. pepuentes(-atsign-)hotmail.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Revista de neurologia (Rev Neurol), published in Spain. (Language: spa)

Reference: -2008 Aug 16-31; vol 47 (issue 4) : pp 175-84

Dates: Created 2008/08/01; Completed 2008/12/12; Revised 2009/05/28;

PMID: 18671206, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 5/28/2009, IMS Date: 28 May 2009 00:00:00)

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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - complications; psychology Child Cognition Disorders - etiology Female

Humans Male Mental Disorders - etiology Neuropsychological Tests

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