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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Social Psychology

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  • Executive function (EF) and social function are crucial for adolescent development and life outcomes.
  • Existing research suggests EF influences social function, but the adolescent period requires further investigation.
  • Adolescence may be a critical period where social interactions also shape EF development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal, bidirectional relationship between executive function and social function during adolescence.
  • To identify specific components of social function that may predict executive function maturation.
  • To enhance theoretical understanding of the interplay between EF and social skills throughout adolescent development.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with 99 participants aged 8-19 years, assessed annually for 3 years.
  • Utilized cross-lagged panel models to analyze the reciprocal influences between EF and social function.
  • Examined various components of social function, including social motivation.

Main Results:

  • Executive function significantly improved across the 3-year period.
  • Social function remained relatively consistent across age.
  • A bidirectional relationship was confirmed: Year 1 EF predicted Year 2 social function, and social function at Years 1 and 2 predicted Year 3 EF.
  • Social motivation in early adolescence was a consistent predictor of later executive function outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Executive function and social function exhibit a dynamic, bidirectional interplay during adolescence.
  • Social motivation emerges as a key factor influencing the maturation of executive function in adolescents.
  • Findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how these critical cognitive and social skills co-develop throughout adolescence.