Executive functions, social information processing, and social adjustment in young children born with very low birth weight

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly R. Wolfe ◽  
Kathryn Vannatta ◽  
Mary Ann Nelin ◽  
Keith Owen Yeates
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Social Information

Executive Functions in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Young Adults: A Comparison between Self-report and Neuropsychological Test Results

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 506-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Elisabeth Sølsnes ◽  
Jon Skranes ◽  
Ann-Mari Brubakk ◽  
Gro C.C. Løhaugen
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Neuropsychological Test ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Adult Intelligence Scale

AbstractExecutive functions are goal-directed control mechanisms that modulate the operation of other cognitive processes. Preterm born very-low-birth-weight (VLBW: birth weight<1500 grams) children have more problems with attention/executive function than their term born peers. The objective of this study is to examine if VLBW young adults had more self-reported attention/ executive problems and lower neuropsychological test results than controls. Furthermore, to investigate the relationship between self-reported attention/executive problems, general cognitive ability (IQ) and test results. Forty-two VLBW [mean birth weight 1237 (219) grams, and gestational age 29.3 (2.4) weeks] and 63 term born controls at age 19 years completed The BRIEF-A self-report of attention/executive functions in everyday life. The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale III was used to obtain IQ scores; subtests from Delis-Kaplan were used to assess attention/executive function. There were no differences between the VLBW young adults and controls on any of the BRIEF-A measures, but the VLBW subjects had lower scores on 8 of the 18 neuropsychological subtests (p<.01). Some correlations between BRIEF-A and the Stroop and TMT tests were found in the VLBW group. VLBW young adults do not report more problems regarding attention/executive function in daily life than controls despite lower results on several neuropsychological tests. (JINS, 2014, 20, 1–10)

scholarly journals Coping and Psychological Distress in Mothers of Very Low Birth Weight Young Children

Parenting ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheri P. Eisengart ◽  
Lynn T. Singer ◽  
Sarah Fulton ◽  
Jill E. Baley
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight

Executive functions and social information processing in adolescents with severe behavior problems

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Van Nieuwenhuijzen ◽  
M. M. Van Rest ◽  
P. J. C. M. Embregts ◽  
A. Vriens ◽  
S. Oostermeijer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Social Information

scholarly journals Social Cognitive Intervention: Reducing Irritability and Impulsivity among Aggressive Adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Parwinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Social Information ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Cognitive Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
And Control ◽  
Social Cognitive Intervention

The study examines the effectiveness of Social Cognitive Intervention in reducing Irritability and Impulsivity among Aggressive Adolescents. The intervention was conceptualized using a Social Information Processing framework for understanding the development of aggressive behaviour. Social information processing theory emphasizes the active role of cognition in social adjustment. A five session Social-Cognitive Intervention was designed to train aggressive individuals not to infer hostile peer intent, to act non-impulsively and not to be irritated in negative social encounters and to provide various appropriate responses to such situations. By focusing on restructuring cognitions and changing social information processing pattern, it is assumed that changes in feelings of anger, irritability & impulsivity would then follow which would further reduce aggression among individuals. 100 aggressive individuals were randomly assigned to experimental and control group. After 5 sessions of social cognitive intervention, all the aggressive individuals, from both experimental and control groups were administered Irritability and Impulsivity Questionnaires to assess the effectiveness of intervention. Experimental and control group were compared on both variables by applying a series of univariate ANOVAs. Same statistics were also applied to compare experimental and control group for males and females separately. Individuals in experimental group showed significant less Irritability and Impulsivity scores as compared to those in control group, thereby proving the effectiveness of social cognitive intervention. Implications for research and practice involving the treatment of aggressive adolescents are discussed.

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