The etiological and predictive association between ADHD and cognitive performance from childhood to young adulthood

Vainieri, Isabella, Michelini, Giorgia, Cheung, Celeste H. M., Oginni, Olakunle A., Asherson, Philip, Rijsdijk, Frühling and Kuntsi, Jonna 2023. The etiological and predictive association between ADHD and cognitive performance from childhood to young adulthood. Journal of Attention Disorders 27 (7) , pp. 709-720. 10.1177/10870547231159908

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Abstract

Objective: Evidence about the etiology of the predictive associations between a diagnosis of ADHD and cognitive performance over time is scarce. Here, we examine these predictive and etiological patterns using a cross-lagged model design in a sample of 404 participants (74% males) from ADHD and control sibling pairs aged 6 to 17 years at baseline and 12 to 24 years at follow-up. Methods: Data included IQ, short-term and working memory measures, and response speed and variability from a four-choice reaction-time task. Results: ADHD and IQ predicted each other over time. ADHD at baseline predicted lower working memory performance at follow-up. Stable etiological influences emerged in the association between ADHD and cognitive variables across time. Conclusion: Whether early interventions can reduce negative interference with learning at school requires further study.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
ISSN:	1087-0547
Last Modified:	22 May 2024 10:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/168282

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