OBJECTIVE: This study examined ADHD and sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) symptoms in relation to self-report and laboratory measures of neuropsychological functioning in college students. METHOD: College students ( N = 298, aged 17-25, 72% female) completed self-reports of ADHD, SCT, depression, sleep, functional impairment, and executive functioning (EF). Participants also completed a visual working memory task, a Stroop test, and the Conners' Continuous Performance Test-II (CPT-II). RESULTS: ADHD inattentive and SCT symptoms were strong predictors of self-reported EF, with inattention the strongest predictor of Time Management and Motivation and SCT the strongest predictor of Self-Organization/Problem Solving. SCT (but not inattention) was associated with Emotion Regulation. No relationships were found between self-reported symptoms and laboratory task performance. Between-group analyses were largely consistent with regression analyses. CONCLUSION: Self-reported ADHD and SCT symptoms are strongly associated with college students' self-reported EF, but relationships with laboratory task measures of neuropsychological functioning are limited.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined ADHD and sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) symptoms in relation to self-report and laboratory measures of neuropsychological functioning in college students. METHOD: College students ( N = 298, aged 17-25, 72% female) completed self-reports of ADHD, SCT, depression, sleep, functional impairment, and executive functioning (EF). Participants also completed a visual working memory task, a Stroop test, and the Conners' Continuous Performance Test-II (CPT-II). RESULTS:ADHD inattentive and SCT symptoms were strong predictors of self-reported EF, with inattention the strongest predictor of Time Management and Motivation and SCT the strongest predictor of Self-Organization/Problem Solving. SCT (but not inattention) was associated with Emotion Regulation. No relationships were found between self-reported symptoms and laboratory task performance. Between-group analyses were largely consistent with regression analyses. CONCLUSION: Self-reported ADHD and SCT symptoms are strongly associated with college students' self-reported EF, but relationships with laboratory task measures of neuropsychological functioning are limited.
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ADHD; adults; executive functions; neuropsychology; sluggish cognitive tempo
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: Stephen P Becker; Amanda R Withrow; Laura Stoppelbein; Aaron M Luebbe; Paula J Fite; Leilani Greening Journal: J Child Psychol Psychiatry Date: 2016-06-01 Impact factor: 8.982