Does Inattention and Hyperactivity Moderate the Relation Between Speed of Processing and Language Skills?
Does Inattention and Hyperactivity Moderate the Relation Between Speed of Processing and Language Skills?
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DOI:
10.1111/cdev.13220
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发表时间:
2019-09-01
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Norbury, Courtenay F.
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作者:
Gooch, Debbie;Sears, Claire;Norbury, Courtenay F.
The causal role of speed of processing (SOP) in developmental language disorder (DLD) is unclear given that SOP has been implicated in other neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This study investigated associations between SOP, language, and inattention/hyperactivity in a U.K. epidemiological cohort (N = 528). Monolingual children from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds were assessed longitudinally; at ages 5-6 (2012/2013) and 7-8 years (2014/2015). Persistent weaknesses in SOP characterized children with DLD but did not predict language longitudinally. Ratings of inattention/hyperactivity moderated the association between SOP and language, indicating that SOP deficits are particularly detrimental for language when coupled with poor attention/hyperactivity. SOP may be a shared risk factor for DLD and inattention/hyperactivity or a general marker of neurodevelopmental disorder.