scholarly journals Initial Examination of the Bidirectional Associations between Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Internalizing Symptoms in Children

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen P. Becker ◽  
Kandace L. Webb ◽  
Melissa R. Dvorsky
Keyword(s):  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Bidirectional Associations ◽  
Cognitive Tempo

Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Symptoms, But Not ADHD or Internalizing Symptoms, Are Uniquely Related to Self-Reported Mind-Wandering in Adolescents With ADHD

2020 ◽  
pp. 108705472092309
Author(s):  
Joseph W. Fredrick ◽  
Stephen P. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Mind Wandering ◽  
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Tempo

Objective: The purpose of this study was to test the relation between sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) symptoms and self-reported mind-wandering in a sample of adolescents with ADHD. Method: Adolescents ( N = 79; aged 13–17 years; 70% male) diagnosed with ADHD completed measures of SCT, ADHD, anxiety, and depression symptoms, in addition to mind-wandering. Parents also provided ratings of adolescents’ ADHD symptoms. Results: All adolescent-reported psychopathology dimensions, including ADHD, internalizing, and SCT, were significantly bivariately correlated with greater mind-wandering. However, in regression analysis that considered psychopathologies simultaneously, SCT was the only dimension uniquely associated with greater mind-wandering. This finding was unchanged when parent-reported ADHD symptoms were included in the model. Conclusion: These findings are the first to show that SCT symptoms are uniquely related with self-reported mind-wandering in adolescents with ADHD and underscore the importance of considering co-occurring SCT symptoms when testing the interrelations between ADHD and mind-wandering. Replication is needed in larger samples and with other measures of mind-wandering.

Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, Internalizing Symptoms, and Executive Function in Adults With ADHD

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 701-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Leikauf ◽  
Mary V. Solanto
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Stimulant Treatment ◽  
Clinical Interviews ◽  
Cognitive Tempo

Objective: We sought to characterize relationships between sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) and both internalizing symptoms and executive functioning in adults with ADHD. Method: A total of 102 adults with ADHD completed clinical interviews and clinical rating scales. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to ascertain the independent predictive power of SCT symptoms for deficits in executive function (EF) after considering severity of ADHD inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptoms and internalizing symptoms. Results: SCT correlated with ADHD inattentive symptoms and dimensional measures of depression and anxiety but not with clinical diagnosis of depression or anxiety. SCT predicted EF deficits over and above the effects of internalizing and ADHD symptoms. This relationship between SCT and EF was limited to the subset of participants ( n = 48) receiving stimulant treatment. Conclusion: SCT in adults with ADHD is associated with internalizing symptoms, ADHD inattentive symptoms, and, independently, with EF deficits. Further research is needed to ascertain why this relationship occurred primarily in adults concurrently receiving stimulants.

scholarly journals Validity of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo in South America: An Initial Examination Using Mother and Teacher Ratings of Chilean Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 667-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Belmar ◽  
Mateu Servera ◽  
Stephen P. Becker ◽  
G. Leonard Burns
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Teacher Ratings ◽  
Social Impairment ◽  
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Academic Impairment ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Cognitive Tempo

Objective: To examine the validity of sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) and ADHD–inattention (ADHD-IN) symptoms in children from Chile. Method: Mothers and teachers rated SCT, ADHD-IN, ADHD–hyperactivity/impulsivity (ADHD-HI), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), anxiety, depression, academic impairment, social impairment, and peer rejection (teachers only) in 652 Chilean children (55% boys) aged 6 to 14 years. Results: For both mother and teacher ratings, the eight SCT symptoms and nine ADHD-IN symptoms showed substantial loadings on their respective factors (convergent validity) along with loadings close to zero on the alternative factor (discriminant validity). ADHD-IN showed a uniquely stronger relationship than SCT with ADHD-HI and ODD whereas SCT showed a uniquely stronger relationship than ADHD-IN with anxiety and depression. Although ADHD-IN uniquely predicted academic impairment and social difficulties, SCT did not. Conclusion: This study provides the first evidence for the validity of SCT among children outside of North America or Western Europe.

scholarly journals RETRACTED: Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, Internalizing Symptoms, and Executive Function in Adults With ADHD

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. NP1-NP11 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Leikauf ◽  
Mary V. Solanto
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Online Publication ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo ◽  
Original Publication ◽  
Attention Disorders ◽  
Cognitive Tempo

Leikauf, J. E., & Solanto, M. V. (2016). Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, Internalizing Symptoms, and Executive Function in Adults With ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/1087054716659361 The article was revised after its original publication in OnlineFirst. The original publication has now been removed, and the final OnlineFirst version of the article can be accessed at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1087054716682337

Examining the Structural and External Validity of the Adult Concentration Inventory for Assessing Sluggish Cognitive Tempo in Adults

Assessment ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107319112110272
Author(s):  
Joseph W. Fredrick ◽  
G. Leonard Burns ◽  
Joshua M. Langberg ◽  
Stephen P. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo ◽  
Symptom Dimensions ◽  
Cognitive Tempo

The Adult Concentration Inventory (ACI) is an adult self-report measure of sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) developed following a meta-analysis identifying items distinguishing SCT from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) inattention. To date, only one study conducted in college students has examined the structural and external validity of the ACI. The current study evaluated the convergent and discriminative validity of the ACI in a community sample of adults, in addition to testing unique associations with internalizing symptoms, daily life executive functions, and sleep. Adults ( N = 286; Mage = 44.45; 83.6% female) completed ratings of SCT, ADHD symptom dimensions, and external correlates. An a priori two-factor model with cross-loadings found 10 of the 16 SCT items to have high loadings on the SCT factor and low loadings on the ADHD inattention factor. SCT was uniquely associated with higher internalizing symptoms, time management and self-organization difficulties, poorer sleep quality, shorter sleep duration, lower sleep efficiency, and more daytime sleepiness. These findings replicate and extend support for the ACI in assessing SCT in adults.

scholarly journals A-045 Sluggish Cognitive Tempo in Youth: An Examination of Executive Functioning and Self-Reported Internalizing Symptoms

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 835-835
Author(s):  
Coultis N ◽  
Hopkins J ◽  
Heideman E ◽  
Kirsch A
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Word Identification ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo ◽  
Adult Intelligence Scale ◽  
Intelligence Scale ◽  
Cognitive Tempo

Abstract Objective Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) is a group of attention-related symptoms that are characterized by slowed behavior and thinking, excessive daydreaming, mental confusion or fogginess, and drowsiness.4 Studies have shown that SCT is related to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and social isolation.4 Additionally, recent publications have indicated that aspects of executive functioning (EF) may be impacted in children with SCT.2,5 Meta-analysis confirmed that most SCT research has focused on parent and teacher report.1,3,4 There is an increased need for studies examining SCT with self-report.5 This study will examine how SCT is related to EF and self-reported internalizing symptoms in youth with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Method Participants were youth aged 8 to 18-years with ADHD (N = 130) referred for neuropsychological testing. Participant demographics: males (N = 82, 63.1%). Measures included the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children/Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WISC-V/WAIS-IV) Processing Speed Index (PSI), Conners Continuous Performance Test (CPT) Hit Reaction Time (HRT), Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System Color Word Identification (CWI) and Tower subtests, Behavior Assessment Systems for Children (BASC) self-report scales, and Personality Assessment Inventory-Adolescent (PAI-A) scales. Results Bivariate correlations showed that the PSI was significantly correlated with CWI Inhibition (r = 0.52, p < .01), CWI Inhibition/Switching (r = 0.53, p < .01), Tower (r = −0.20, p < .05), and Social Isolation (r = −0.19, p < .05), with Depression approaching significance (p = .06). The CPT HRT was also significantly correlated with CWI Inhibition (r = −0.19, p < .05) and CWI Inhibition/Switching (r = −0.22, p < .05), with Depression approaching significance (p = .05). Conclusions SCT is associated with EF and self-reported internalizing symptoms and should be included when considering interventions.

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