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Field of Daydreams? Integrating Mind Wandering in the Study of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and ADHD
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Becker, Stephen P.; Barkley, Russell A. – Grantee Submission, 2021
In this editorial perspective we consider the potential conceptual and empirical overlap between the research on mind wandering, particularly in its pathological extreme, and that on sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) as it has diverged from research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The more advanced state of research findings on…
Descriptors: Conceptual Tempo, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention, Phenomenology
Validity of the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, Inattention, and Hyperactivity Symptom Dimensions: Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Correlates
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Bauermeister, Jose J.; Barkley, Russell A.; Bauermeister, Jose A.; Martinez, Jose V.; McBurnett, Keith – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2012
This study examined the latent structure and validity of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, and sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) symptomatology. We evaluated mother and teacher ratings of ADHD and SCT symptoms in 140 Puerto Rican children (55.7% males), ages 6 to 11 years, via factor and regression analyses. A three-factor model (inattention,…
Descriptors: Conceptual Tempo, Hyperactivity, Validity, Attention Deficit Disorders
The Unique Contribution of Emotional Impulsiveness to Impairment in Major Life Activities in Hyperactive Children as Adults
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Barkley, Russell A.; Fischer, Mariellen – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2010
Objective: Emotional impulsiveness (EI) may be a central feature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) contributing impairment beyond the two ADHD dimensions of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Method: We evaluated EI in hyperactive (N = 135) and control (N = 75) children followed to adulthood (mean age 27 years). The…
Descriptors: Children, Adults, Conceptual Tempo, Psychological Patterns
Distinguishing Sluggish Cognitive Tempo from ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Executive Functioning, Impairment, and Comorbidity
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Barkley, Russell A. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2013
Controversy continues as to whether sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) is a subtype of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or a distinct disorder. This study examined differences between these disorders in demographics, executive functioning (EF), impairment, and prior professional diagnoses to address the issue. There were 1,800 children…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Conceptual Tempo, Attention Deficit Disorders, Executive Function
Comparison of the DSM-IV Combined and Inattentive Types of ADHD in a School-Based Sample of Latino/Hispanic Children
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Bauermeister, Jose J.; Matos, Maribel; Reina, Graciela; Salas, Carmen C.; Martinez, Jose V.; Cumba, Eduardo; Barkley, Russell A. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Background: The aim of this investigation was to examine the construct validity and distinctiveness of the inattentive type (IT) and combined type (CT) of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Latino/Hispanic sample. Method: A comprehensive assessment was conducted with a clinically diagnosed school-based sample of 98 children aged…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Control Groups, Conceptual Tempo, Construct Validity