Childhood Executive Functioning Predicts Young Adult Outcomes in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

While individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) are at increased risk for a variety of functional impairments and psychiatric disorders, including psychosis, not all individuals with 22q11DS experience negative outcomes. Efforts to further understand which childhood variables best predict adult functional outcomes are needed, especially those that investigate childhood executive functioning abilities.

Methods

This longitudinal study followed 63 individuals with 22q11DS and 43 control participants over 9 years. Childhood executive functioning ability was assessed using both rater-based and performance-based measures and tested as predictors of young adult outcomes.

Results

Childhood global executive functioning abilities and parent report of child

SUBMITTER: Albert AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6211806 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature