What is a processing speed weakness? Importance of cognitive ability when defining processing speed in a child psychiatric population.

ABSTRACT: There is growing evidence that processing speed (PS) deficits in youth with neuropsychiatric conditions are associated with functional difficulties. However, there is no consistent definition of slower PS; specifically, whether slower PS should be defined as a discrepancy from same-aged peers (normative weakness) or as an intrapersonal deficit relative to overall cognitive ability (relative weakness). In a sample of clinically-referred youth, we calculated slower PS both ways and examined the impact on adaptive, academic, and psychopathology outcomes in relation to different levels of cognitive ability. Significant PS x cognitive ability interactions were found on adaptive and academic outcomes. A norm-based weakness in PS (PSI Standard Score <85) was associated with lower adaptive skills

SUBMITTER: Forchelli GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9284538 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature