Tic severity and executive functioning in children and adolescents: a moderated mediation model of premonitory urges and comorbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The severity of tics may influence executive function in children and adolescents diagnosed with tic disorders. The underlying mechanism is still inadequately researched. This study investigates the mediating role of premonitory urges in the relationship between tic severity and executive functioning, alongside the moderating effect of comorbidities.

Methods

A total of 154 children and adolescents, aged 6 to 15 years, diagnosed with tic disorders, were recruited from Fujian, China. The Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS), Premonitory Urges for Tics Scale (PUTS), and Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) were utilized to evaluate tic severity, premonitory urges, and executive functioning. R software version 4.4.3 was used for descriptive statis

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature