Cognitive, emotional, and social functioning of preschoolers with attention deficit hyperactivity problems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with deficits in different functional domains. It remains unclear if deficits in different domains are equally strong in early childhood, and which deficits are specific to ADHD. Here, we describe functional domains in preschoolers and assess deficits in children with ADHD problems, by comparing them to preschoolers with other mental health problems or who develop typically.

Methods

The ADHD Study assessed 1195 ca. 3.5 years old preschoolers through a semi-structured parent interview, parent questionnaires, and with neuropsychological tests. We determined functional domains by applying factor analytic methods to a broad set of questionnaire- and test-scales. Using resulting factor scores, we employed a

SUBMITTER: Biele G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808769 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature