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Examining Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome in Relation to Social Problem Solving in Young Adults
Melissa C Miller1,2, Steven K Shapiro1, Stephen P Becker2,3
1Auburn University, AL, USA.
Journal of Attention Disorders
|April 15, 2024
Summary
Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) is linked to maladaptive social problem-solving, specifically negative orientation and avoidance. These difficulties may contribute to social withdrawal and other issues.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS), formerly sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), involves daydreaming, confusion, and hypoactivity.
- CDS symptoms are linked to impairments in emotional, social, and daily functioning.
- Maladaptive problem-solving strategies can exacerbate physical and psychological health problems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) symptoms and various social problem-solving approaches.
- To determine if CDS symptoms are independently related to specific maladaptive problem-solving styles.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 280 college students (ages 18-23) participated in the study.
- Participants completed self-report measures assessing psychopathology symptoms, including CDS, and social problem-solving styles.
Main Results:
- Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) symptoms were independently associated with negative problem orientation.
- CDS symptoms were also linked to an avoidance style in problem-solving, even after accounting for ADHD and internalizing symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Findings suggest that CDS is related to specific difficulties in social problem-solving, characterized by negative outlooks and avoidance.
- These problem-solving deficits may contribute to social withdrawal and other internalizing symptoms associated with CDS.
- Further longitudinal research is recommended to explore maladaptive problem-solving as a mechanism linking CDS, social withdrawal, and internalizing symptoms.
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