Inhibitory deficits and symptoms of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: How are they related to effortful control?

Separate studies with clinical and community‐based samples have identified an association between symptoms of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and inhibitory control deficits and ADHD and weak effortful control. We tested whether differences in effortful control explained the associat...

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Published in:British journal of developmental psychology 2023-03, Vol.41 (1), p.50-65
Main Authors: Kostyrka‐Allchorne, Katarzyna, Wass, Sam V., Yusuf, Hodo, Rao, Vidya, Bertini, Chloé, Sonuga‐Barke, Edmund J. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADHD
Attention
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Behavior
Conduct disorder
conduct problems
effortful control
Female
Humans
inhibitory control
Negative emotions
Parents
Path analysis
Problem Behavior
Response inhibition
Self regulation
Temperament
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Summary:Separate studies with clinical and community‐based samples have identified an association between symptoms of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and inhibitory control deficits and ADHD and weak effortful control. We tested whether differences in effortful control explained the associations between ADHD symptoms and inhibitory control deficits, controlling for conduct problems. In a community sample, parents rated ADHD symptoms, conduct problems, effortful control, surgency and negative affect in 77 4‐7‐year‐olds (47 girls), who performed an inhibitory control task. ADHD symptoms, deficient inhibitory control and low effortful control were correlated. Controlling for conduct problems, path analysis showed the ADHD symptoms – inhibitory control link was mediated statistically by effortful control. This focuses attention on cognitive‐energetic factors associated with ADHD‐related executive deficits.
ISSN:0261-510X
2044-835X
DOI:10.1111/bjdp.12432