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Detecting Differences between Clinical Presentations in ADHD through the Cognitive Profile Obtained from WISC-IV

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: The current study explores whether WISC-IV cognitive profiles could allow to differentiate between presentations of ADHD. Method: A clinical sample of 216 subjects aged between 6 and 16 years and distributed into 2 subgroups (ADHD inattentive type group aged M = 8.5, SD = 2.4; and ADHD combined group M = 10.1, SD = 2.6) was recruited for the study. Results: Processing Speed Index mean score was significantly higher (F (1,214) = 14.7, p< .001, d = 0.52) in ADHD-Inattentive group (M = 90.7; SD = 12.1) than ADHD-Combined group (M = 97.7; SD = 14.7). Furthermore, PSI was negatively associated with

Source: Universal Journal of Psychology

DOI: 10.13189/ujp.2017.050403

Authors: Ignasi Navarro Soria, Javier Fenollar Cortés, Rocio Lavigne Cerván, Rocio Juarez Ruiz de Mier

Institutions: University of Alicante, Universidad de Murcia, Universidad de Málaga

Language: English

Topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2702076322