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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Executive Functions (EF) are crucial for cognitive control, encompassing processes like cognitive flexibility, working memory, and planning.
  • Childhood development of EF involves distinct acceleration and deceleration phases.
  • Limited research exists on EF development patterns in Spanish-speaking children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the developmental patterns of executive functions in Spanish-speaking schoolchildren.
  • To identify acceleration and stagnation stages for cognitive flexibility, working memory, and planning.
  • To establish relationships and comparisons between these executive function components.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 274 schoolchildren aged 6-8 years participated.
  • Neuropsychological assessment using the ENI battery, including Verbal Fluency, Cognitive Flexibility, Mexican Pyramid, and Backward Digit Span tests.
  • Analysis of developmental patterns and inter-component relationships.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct developmental patterns of executive functions were identified.
  • Significant interactions were observed between different executive function components.
  • Three empirical types were established based on observed patterns and relationships.

Conclusions:

  • The study reveals unique developmental trajectories for executive functions in this population.
  • Understanding these patterns is vital for targeted educational and clinical interventions.
  • Further research is needed to explore longitudinal development and broader cultural contexts.