Stephen P Becker1. 1. MA, Department of Psychology, Miami University, 90 North Patterson Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056, USA. beckersp@miamioh.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To summarize recent research on sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) and consider the potential relevance of SCT for the field of pediatric psychology. METHODS: Literature review. RESULTS: Recent empirical evidence shows SCT symptoms consisting of sluggish/sleepy and daydreamy behaviors to be distinct from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. SCT is associated with psychosocial functioning in children and adolescents, including internalizing symptoms, social withdrawal, and, possibly, academic impairment. CONCLUSIONS: The recent findings reviewed suggest that SCT is an important construct for pediatric psychologists to be aware of and may also be directly useful for the research and practice of pediatric psychology.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize recent research on sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) and consider the potential relevance of SCT for the field of pediatric psychology. METHODS: Literature review. RESULTS: Recent empirical evidence shows SCT symptoms consisting of sluggish/sleepy and daydreamy behaviors to be distinct from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms. SCT is associated with psychosocial functioning in children and adolescents, including internalizing symptoms, social withdrawal, and, possibly, academic impairment. CONCLUSIONS: The recent findings reviewed suggest that SCT is an important construct for pediatric psychologists to be aware of and may also be directly useful for the research and practice of pediatric psychology.
Authors: Stephen P Becker; Daniel R Leopold; G Leonard Burns; Matthew A Jarrett; Joshua M Langberg; Stephen A Marshall; Keith McBurnett; Daniel A Waschbusch; Erik G Willcutt Journal: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Date: 2015-12-23 Impact factor: 8.829
Authors: Annie A Garner; James Peugh; Stephen P Becker; Kathleen M Kingery; Leanne Tamm; Aaron J Vaughn; Heather Ciesielski; John O Simon; Richard E A Loren; Jeffery N Epstein Journal: J Atten Disord Date: 2014-07-08 Impact factor: 3.256