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View article: Shining a spotlight on females in ADHD science
Shining a spotlight on females in ADHD science Open
As JCPP Advances marks its fifth anniversary, this editorial highlights the need for continued and expanded research on females with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Despite growing recognition of sex differences in ADHD pr…
View article: Cortical connectivity in speech and sensory networks associated with childrens’ listening and attention disorders
Cortical connectivity in speech and sensory networks associated with childrens’ listening and attention disorders Open
Children with neurodevelopmental disorders have a high rate of listening difficulties, but despite decades of research, the relation between these conditions remains unclear. Using resting state fMRI to image the child’s brain noninvasivel…
View article: Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Longitudinal Examination of Childhood and Adult Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Insomnia
Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Longitudinal Examination of Childhood and Adult Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Insomnia Open
Background: Longitudinal studies on cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) are scarce, and only one study has investigated the trajectory of CDS from childhood to early adulthood. Given this, the aims of the present study were to explore, …
View article: Neural Correlates of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome Symptoms in Children: A Magnetoencephalography Study
Neural Correlates of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome Symptoms in Children: A Magnetoencephalography Study Open
Background/Objectives: Despite the growing recognition of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS), previously termed sluggish cognitive tempo, as a distinct dimension of psychopathology, the neural correlates of CDS remain largely unknown. …
View article: Longitudinal Change in Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms from before to during the COVID‐19 Pandemic
Longitudinal Change in Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Symptoms from before to during the COVID‐19 Pandemic Open
This study aimed to examine changes in depression and anxiety symptoms from before to during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of 1,339 adolescents (9-18 years old, 59% female) from three countries. We also examined i…
View article: Examining Narcissistic Traits in Relation To Reactive and Proactive Aggression in Children At-Risk for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Examining Narcissistic Traits in Relation To Reactive and Proactive Aggression in Children At-Risk for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Open
The current study examined narcissistic traits in relation to proactive and reactive functions of aggression in a sample of children at-risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children ages 7–13 years ( N = 110) were recr…
View article: Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS) and Psychological Ill-Being in Young Adults Using the Adult Concentration Inventory (ACI)
Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS) and Psychological Ill-Being in Young Adults Using the Adult Concentration Inventory (ACI) Open
Background: Young adulthood is a demanding developmental stage, in that individuals are often faced with making major and long-lasting decisions related to career and family. This is also a heightened time of mental health difficulties. Th…
View article: Cognitive disengagement syndrome and depressive symptoms in early adolescents: Examining the moderating role of a negative interpretation bias
Cognitive disengagement syndrome and depressive symptoms in early adolescents: Examining the moderating role of a negative interpretation bias Open
Background Despite previous research demonstrating an independent association between cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS; previously termed sluggish cognitive tempo) and depressive symptoms, studies have yet to examine what factors may …
View article: Effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral sleep intervention for adolescents with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial
Effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral sleep intervention for adolescents with ADHD: A randomized controlled trial Open
Objective: Sleep problems are frequent and impairing in adolescents with ADHD. This randomized controlled trial investigates the effectiveness of a newly developed CBT sleep intervention for adolescents with ADHD – SIESTA. Method: Adolesce…
View article: Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome–Clinical Interview (CDS-CI): Psychometric support for caregiver and youth versions.
Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome–Clinical Interview (CDS-CI): Psychometric support for caregiver and youth versions. Open
Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS), formerly termed sluggish cognitive tempo, is a set of symptoms characterized by excessive daydreaming, mental confusion, and slowed behavior/thinking. CDS is distinct from symptoms of attention-defic…
View article: Later (“evening”) circadian preference is associated with poorer executive, academic, and attentional functioning in adolescents with and without <scp>ADHD</scp>
Later (“evening”) circadian preference is associated with poorer executive, academic, and attentional functioning in adolescents with and without <span>ADHD</span> Open
Background Adolescents vary considerably in their circadian phase preference; those with greater “eveningness” (also known as “night owls”) have later bedtimes, wake times, and peak arousal compared to those with greater “morningness.” Pri…
View article: Clinical distinction between cognitive disengagement syndrome and <scp>ADHD</scp> presentations in a nationally representative sample of Spanish children and adolescents
Clinical distinction between cognitive disengagement syndrome and <span>ADHD</span> presentations in a nationally representative sample of Spanish children and adolescents Open
Background This study sought to determine whether cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS, formerly sluggish cognitive tempo) has different external correlates relative to ADHD‐inattentive presentation (INP), ADHD‐hyperactive/impulsive prese…
View article: Examining cognitive disengagement syndrome in a psychiatric outpatient sample: Psychometric support and associations with internalizing symptoms and sleep problems
Examining cognitive disengagement syndrome in a psychiatric outpatient sample: Psychometric support and associations with internalizing symptoms and sleep problems Open
Objective The internal (structural) and external validity of a self‐report measure of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS, formerly sluggish cognitive tempo) relative to a self‐report measure of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder‐i…
View article: Personality Traits in Relation to Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome and ADHD Inattention in Two Samples of Children
Personality Traits in Relation to Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome and ADHD Inattention in Two Samples of Children Open
The findings provide the clearest evidence to date that personality dimensions are differentially associated with ADHD-IN and CDS symptoms in children, further underscoring CDS as a distinct construct from ADHD-IN.
View article: Editorial Statement About JCCAP’s 2023 Special Issue on Informant Discrepancies in Youth Mental Health Assessments: Observations, Guidelines, and Future Directions Grounded in 60 Years of Research
Editorial Statement About JCCAP’s 2023 Special Issue on Informant Discrepancies in Youth Mental Health Assessments: Observations, Guidelines, and Future Directions Grounded in 60 Years of Research Open
Issue 1 of the 2011 Volume of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (JCCAP) included a Special Section about the use of multi-informant approaches to measure child and adolescent (i.e., hereafter referred to collectively …
View article: Editorial: Recommendations on inclusive language and transparent reporting relating to diversity dimensions for the <i>Journal of Pediatric Psychology</i> and <i>Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology</i>
Editorial: Recommendations on inclusive language and transparent reporting relating to diversity dimensions for the <i>Journal of Pediatric Psychology</i> and <i>Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology</i> Open
Journal Article Editorial: Recommendations on inclusive language and transparent reporting relating to diversity dimensions for the Journal of Pediatric Psychology and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology Get access Avani C Modi, PhD,…
View article: Cognitive disengagement syndrome (sluggish cognitive tempo) and medical conditions: a systematic review and call for future research
Cognitive disengagement syndrome (sluggish cognitive tempo) and medical conditions: a systematic review and call for future research Open
Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS, previously referred to as sluggish cognitive tempo) is a unique set of symptoms distinct from ADHD inattentive symptoms that appear to be independently associated with neuropsychological and psychosoc…
View article: Evaluating the Structural and External Validity of a Self-Report Measure of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome in a Clinical Sample of Adults in Turkey
Evaluating the Structural and External Validity of a Self-Report Measure of Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome in a Clinical Sample of Adults in Turkey Open
The internal (structural) and external validity of a self-report measure of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS, formerly sluggish cognitive tempo) relative to a self-report measure of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-inattention…
View article: Predictors of executive function trajectories in adolescents with and without ADHD: Links with academic outcomes
Predictors of executive function trajectories in adolescents with and without ADHD: Links with academic outcomes Open
Changes in executive function (EF) occur during adolescence with several factors (e.g., parenting styles, socioeconomic status) influencing the development of EF abilities. These changes are important as EF has been strongly linked with a …
View article: <scp>ADHD</scp>, chronotype, and circadian preference in a <scp>multi‐site</scp> sample of college students
<span>ADHD</span>, chronotype, and circadian preference in a <span>multi‐site</span> sample of college students Open
Summary Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and an evening chronotype are both common among college students, and there is growing interest in understanding the possible link between attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and circad…
View article: Validation of the Farsi Version of the Adult Concentration Inventory for Assessing Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome
Validation of the Farsi Version of the Adult Concentration Inventory for Assessing Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome Open
The internal and external validity of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) relative to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-inattention (ADHD-IN) was evaluated herein with Farsi-speaking adults. A total of 837 Iranian adults assessed…