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  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Disorders

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  • Social interaction difficulties are common in children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
  • Impaired problem-solving strategies are frequently observed in individuals with ADHD.
  • Understanding social problem-solving deficits is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate social problem-solving skills in children and adolescents with and without ADHD.
  • To examine the contribution of verbal communication and working memory to social problem-solving performance.
  • To identify specific ADHD symptoms related to social negotiation challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Interpersonal Negotiation Strategies Interview (INSI) for objective assessment of social problem-solving.
  • Administered Wechsler Battery subtests (Similarities, Vocabulary, Comprehension) for Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI).
  • Assessed visual (Corsi Blocks) and verbal (Digit Span) working memory tasks.

Main Results:

  • No significant group differences were found in intellectual functioning, working memory, or overall verbal communication.
  • Verbal Comprehension Index scores positively correlated with Interpersonal Negotiation Strategies Interview performance across the sample.
  • The ADHD group demonstrated significantly poorer performance on the INSI compared to clinical controls.

Conclusions:

  • Interpersonal negotiation difficulties in ADHD are linked to core DSM-5 symptoms, including inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity.
  • Specific cognitive factors like verbal comprehension play a role in social problem-solving abilities.
  • Findings highlight the need to address social skills deficits in ADHD management.