Western University, Department of Psychology, 1151 Richmond St London, N6A 3K7 London, ON, Canada; Western University, Brain and Mind Institute, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.
Western University, Brain and Mind Institute, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada; Western University, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada; Western University, Program in Neuroscience, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.
J Commun Disord. 2021 Jan-Feb;89:106036. doi: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2020.106036. Epub 2020 Aug 17.
The current study parsed out the distinct components of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptomatology to examine differential relations with language and social ability. Using a research domain criteria (RDoC) framework, we administered standardized tests and previously developed and validated questionnaires to assess levels of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity symptomatology, language, social responsivity and social competency in 98 young adults. Those with higher inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity symptomatology had reduced language comprehension, social responsivity, and social competency. Inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity both predicted language comprehension, but not language production. Interestingly, inattention uniquely contributed to social responsiveness and social competency, but hyperactivity/impulsivity did not. Findings suggest that inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms, inattention in particular, may be especially important for social skills programs geared towards individuals with attention limitations.
本研究解析了注意力缺陷/多动障碍(ADHD)症状的不同成分,以检查其与语言和社交能力的差异关系。使用研究领域标准(RDoC)框架,我们对 98 名年轻人进行了标准化测试以及先前开发和验证的问卷,以评估注意力不集中和/或多动/冲动症状、语言、社交反应能力和社交能力的水平。那些表现出更高的注意力不集中和/或多动/冲动症状的人,其语言理解能力、社交反应能力和社交能力都有所下降。注意力不集中和多动/冲动均能预测语言理解能力,但不能预测语言表达能力。有趣的是,注意力不集中能独特地预测社交反应能力和社交能力,但多动/冲动不能。研究结果表明,注意力不集中和/或多动/冲动症状,特别是注意力不集中,对于针对注意力有限的个体的社交技能项目可能尤为重要。