Executive function characteristic in boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder comorbid disruptive behavior disorders
- VernacularTitle:共患破坏性行为障碍的注意缺陷多动障碍男孩的执行功能特点
- Author:
Lan SHUAI
;
Yufeng WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity;
Attention deficit and disruptive behavior disorders;
Executive function
- From:
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences)
2004;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To answer the question whether executive function(EF) deficits are specific to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) or whether such deficits are also associated with disruptive behavior disorders(DBD),including oppositional defiant disorder(ODD) and conductive disorder(CD).Methods:A total of 19 pure ADHD boys,19 ADHD + DBD boys and 19 normal controls(criteria of DSM-Ⅳ) were collected as our samples.The groups were matched by age(less than 6 months).The research instruments included Stroop color-word task,Rey complex figure test,digit span test, trail making test,tower of Hanoi and verbal fluency test.Results:The differences of IQs weren't significant among three groups.(1) Both pure ADHD group and ADHD+DBD group performed worse(P0.05).(2) Pure ADHD group also showed deficits in the aspects of errors of Stroop 2,time and errors of Stroop 3, word interference time;immediate memory structure score of Rey complex figure test;time and errors of number-letter part and shifting time of trail making test;total time and steps of completing tower of Hanoi.The differences were significant(P
