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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry

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  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by difficulties in inhibitory control, a key executive function.
  • Executive functions develop throughout childhood and are crucial for goal-directed behavior.

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  • To investigate executive function performance differences in children with ADHD compared to controls.
  • To determine if executive function profiles differ between ADHD-Inattentive (ADHD-I) and ADHD-Combined (ADHD-C) subtypes.

Summary:

  • Fifty-three children (7-10 years) were assessed using the EMIC and Simon task.
  • While working memory and verbal span were similar, ADHD-C showed poorer performance on the Simon task and increased impulsivity.
  • ADHD-I exhibited lower performance in working memory tasks and planning.

Impact:

  • Findings suggest distinct executive function profiles for ADHD-I and ADHD-C subtypes.
  • Results support the need to differentiate clinical subtypes of ADHD, aligning with Barkley's hypothesis.
  • This research contributes to a nuanced understanding of ADHD heterogeneity.