• These results have implications for better understanding and treating clinical populations demonstrating executive or emotional deficits, specifically during adolescence. (huji.ac.il)
  • Her research focuses on the typical development of social cognition and cognitive control during adolescence and their functioning in adulthood. (bbk.ac.uk)
  • My research examines social and executive functions in adulthood and their development during childhood and adolescence. (bbk.ac.uk)
  • The final four volumes explore the history, theory, and culture of adolescent development, biology and cognition, social contexts, and of the development of the self in adolescence and emerging adulthood. (open.ac.uk)
  • Those abilities are committed in a diversity of clinical conditions and this theoretical article aimed offer an unsystematic revision of some conditions in which these abilities are injured, especially in children and adolescents. (bvsalud.org)
  • This knowledge has implications to the psychological practice and research, and can be useful to professionals who act with children and adolescents with some of these conditions, contributing to a greater knowledge about executive functions and its damages. (bvsalud.org)
  • Background: Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities have been found to have a higher prevalence of symptoms of mental health problems than the general population, but it is unclear whether these challenges are related to intelligence. (city.ac.uk)
  • Methods: Forty children and adolescents, pre-diagnosed with mild intellectual disability, were assessed for symptoms of mental health problems, intelligence, and everyday executive functions. (city.ac.uk)
  • Conclusion: Although a remarkably high prevalence of symptoms of mental health problems was found among children and adolescents with pre-diagnosed mild intellectual disability, no relationship to intelligence was discovered in this population. (city.ac.uk)
  • Assessing everyday executive functions in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability can provide valuable information about what support should be provided to prevent mental health problems in this population. (city.ac.uk)
  • The purpose of this literature review was to evaluate the effectiveness of serious games and commercial video games in the treatment or prevention of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. (frontiersin.org)
  • Only comparative studies which targeted interventions on children and adolescents suffering from psychiatric disorders were included. (frontiersin.org)
  • Video games are a major form of entertainment, specifically among children and adolescents ( 1 , 2 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • This exploratory questionnaire study compared parenting behaviors among mothers of children and adolescents with ASD ( n = 552) and without ASD ( n = 437) and examined associations between child behavior problems and parenting behavior. (springer.com)
  • Parenting stress and psychological functioning among mothers of preschool children with autism and developmental delay. (springer.com)
  • Ice Cream: new virtual reality tool for the assessment of executive functions in children and adolescents: a normative study. (bvsalud.org)
  • Obtained normative data are relevant for evaluating executive functions in children and adolescents in a more ecological way. (bvsalud.org)
  • Here, we conducted an open label study to examine the efficacy of 6 months of CBD-rich cannabis treatment in children and adolescents with ASD. (nature.com)
  • for many aspects of executive control, significantly larger percentages of ADHD-diagnosed students than matched controls were rated as having more deficits within the Academic Arena than within the Self/Social Arena and significantly larger percentages of ADHD-diagnosed children than matched controls were rated as having more deficits within the Self/Social Arena and within the Academic Arena than ADHD-diagnosed adolescents. (pcom.edu)
  • Although there is empirical support for the link between executive functioning (EF) and visual memory among adults, there has been less exploration of this link among children, especially adolescents. (elsevierpure.com)
  • There is evidence that prenatal exposure to individual chemicals may adversely impact executive functions in children, but few studies have explored the association of co-exposure to multiple chemicals with cognitive flexibility specifically among adolescents. (cdc.gov)
  • Another study found that sleep duration was strongly associated with gray matter volume of the bilateral hippocampus among a sample of healthy children and adolescents. (wikipedia.org)
  • Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents. (wrightslaw.com)
  • Research has shown that the key to raising resilient, kind, and independent children lies in executive function , our mental capacity to manage just about everything in life. (barnesandnoble.com)
  • Dr. Lauren Dobbs is a clinical psychologist specializing in assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults. (psychologytoday.com)
  • After an exercise intervention, children and adolescents achieved five peak activation enhancement points and six peak activation reduction points in the process of completing executive function tasks. (sbp-journal.com)
  • This study explored brain activation patterns in the executive function of children and adolescents following an exercise intervention. (sbp-journal.com)
  • We used Ginger ALE 2.3 software to conduct activation likelihood estimation, then we discussed and calculated the activation cluster and activation probability of the brain regions of children and adolescents who completed an exercise intervention. (sbp-journal.com)
  • She is interested in the impact of cognitive training, from computerised games to mindfulness meditation practice, on cognition in children and adolescents, as well as the potential implications of neuroscience research for education. (bbk.ac.uk)
  • The neural correlates of inhibitory control and counterintuitive reasoning in typically developing children, adolescents and adults. (bbk.ac.uk)
  • Improving Social Skills in Children & Adolescents is a 4-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that discusses the social skills children and adolescents will need to develop to be successful in school and beyond. (pdresources.org)
  • In addition she also specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for emotional and mood regulation with children, adolescents, and adults. (chadd.org)
  • Supplements of a specific Bacopa monnieri extract may improve measures of cognitive flexibility and executive functioning in children aged 6 to 14 years, says a new study from Australia. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The new study is reported to be the first to examine the potential impact of the CDRI 08 extract in children and adolescents in relation to symptoms of ADHD. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The researchers recruited 112 male children and adolescents with elevated levels of hyperactivity and/or inattention, to participate in their randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. (nutraingredients.com)
  • An executive function training programme to promote behavioural and emotional control of children and adolescents in foster care in Spain. (nebrija.com)
  • Mental health problems among children and adolescents have been increasingly reported in many developed countries. (lu.se)
  • Social changes due to changes in global information acquisition and more competitive job markets are leading to new forms of stress among children and adolescents. (lu.se)
  • Because adolescents are much more independent and mobile than they were as children, they are often out of the direct physical control of adults. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Within developmental psychology, self-image, well-being, attachment and executive functions are explored in children, adolescents and young adults. (lu.se)
  • A further research interest is to investigate the function of imagination and imaginary worlds in both adults and children. (lu.se)
  • Does the classification of cerebral palsy influence caries experience in children and adolescents? (bvsalud.org)
  • Aim: To evaluate the influence of the classification of cerebral palsy (CP) on the caries experience in children and adolescents, and determine the types of teeth most affected by dental caries. (bvsalud.org)
  • Children with CP can present a reduced unstimulated salivary flow rate, pH and buffer capacity, which may compromise the protective function of saliva, resulting in increased risk of oral diseases 6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The purposes of this study were to assess the influence of the classification of CP on caries experience in children and adolescents, and determine the type of teeth most affected by dental caries. (bvsalud.org)
  • The null hypothesis is that the classification of CP does not influence on caries experience in children and adolescents. (bvsalud.org)
  • The development in rating-based executive functions in children at familial high risk of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder from age 7 to age 11: the Danish high risk and resilience study. (cdc.gov)
  • Compared to children who remained high on aggressive SIP, children whose aggressive SIP declined reported greater behavior regulation, suggesting that individual differences in executive function may account for stability in aggressive SIP during mid to late childhood. (cdc.gov)
  • The Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children (DISC-IV) is a fully structured diagnostic instrument that assesses thirty-four common psychiatric diagnoses of children and adolescents. (cdc.gov)
  • The DISC-IV was originally developed for use in large-scale epidemiological surveys of children and adolescents, but is now also being used in many clinical studies, screening projects, and service settings. (cdc.gov)
  • Treatment of ADHD with methylphenidate reduced the risk of presenting for emergency treatment of trauma in a study of 17,381 children and adolescents prescribed methylphenidate, 4,934 of whom had at least one trauma-related emergency department admission. (medscape.com)
  • Perinatally HIV-infected adolescents (PHIV) and young adults may present specific clinical, behavior and social characteristics and demands. (wjgnet.com)
  • Alpha BRAIN® is a nootropic supplement that purports to enhance cognitive functioning in healthy adults. (nih.gov)
  • The goal of this study was to investigate the efficacy of this self-described cognitive enhancing nootropic on cognitive functioning in a group of healthy adults by utilizing a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled design. (nih.gov)
  • [ 1 ] The definition of childhood schizophrenia has evolved over time and is now believed to be a virulent childhood version of the same disorder exhibited in adolescents and adults. (medscape.com)
  • The effect of mindfulness training in healthy adults and adolescents on self-regulation and other executive functions. (bbk.ac.uk)
  • This course provides tools and suggestions that, with practice and support, can assist them in managing their social skills deficits to function in society and nurture relationships with the peers and adults in their lives. (pdresources.org)
  • It was hypothesized that when compared to their matched control groups, teacher ratings of the ADHD-diagnosed child group would reflect a greater number of executive capacity deficits within the Academic Arena of Involvement than the Self/Social Arena of Involvement. (pcom.edu)
  • Deficits in executive functions (EF) are a common comorbidity among adolescents with epilepsy. (biu.ac.il)
  • She has provided therapeutic and evaluation services for those with learning disorders, executive functioning deficits, mood and anxiety disorders, high-risk and acting-out behaviors, and trauma-related disorders. (psychologytoday.com)
  • We know that adolescents with DCD often have difficulties with high-level thinking abilities, such as planning and memory. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of mindfulness meditation for ADHD, executive functioning (EF), and emotion dysregulation symptoms in an adult ADHD sample. (nih.gov)
  • Demonstrate several mindfulness contemplative practice techniques to help adolescents and ourselves improve executive functioning and agency in coping, and reduce stress, anxiety, and aggression. (uwosh.edu)
  • A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain," explains exactly what happens to the adolescent brain on the path from childhood into adulthood. (midpenmedia.org)
  • Adolescent FLX exposure suppressed depression-like behavior, as measured by the social interaction and forced swim tests, while enhancing anxiety-like responses in the elevated plus maze in adulthood. (jneurosci.org)
  • This study investigates behavioral executive functions (EFs) in the mathematics classroom context among adolescents with different mathematics performance levels. (abo.fi)
  • Male adolescents showed more behavioral EF problems than female adolescents, but this gender difference was negligible within the MD group. (abo.fi)
  • Endocannabinoids, including anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG), are lipid neuromodulators that regulate excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission through the activation of cannabinoid receptors and impact a variety of behavioral indices, including cognitive function, emotional regulation, social motivation, and reward processing [ 5 ]. (nature.com)
  • Fuligni and colleagues (2019) examined a sample of American adolescents and found that younger adolescents, especially those with elevated levels of internalizing symptoms, need more sleep in order to experience optimum levels of positive mood the next day. (wikipedia.org)
  • Findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey highlight concerning levels of violence, poor mental health, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents. (uwosh.edu)
  • Thompson L, Sarovic D, Wilson P, Sämfjord A, Gillberg C (2022) A PRISMA systematic review of adolescent gender dysphoria literature: 1) Epidemiology. (plos.org)
  • The increase in clinical presentations of GD, particularly among natal female adolescents, warrants further investigation. (plos.org)
  • Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 35 , 34-45. (springer.com)
  • In recent years, GD diagnoses have been increasingly made in child and adolescent services [ 2 - 4 ]. (plos.org)
  • The current study examined teacher ratings of the executive capacities of child and adolescent groups of ADHD-diagnosed students and matched controls. (pcom.edu)
  • Teacher ratings of each clinical group were compared with the teacher ratings of a group of matched nonclinical peers, then the teacher ratings of the child and the adolescent clinical groups were compared. (pcom.edu)
  • Working in schools and foster care settings for years, Sam is an expert in child and adolescent therapy. (psychologytoday.com)
  • The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development. (open.ac.uk)
  • About the encyclopaedia] he Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development presents the major theories, key concepts, disorders, and evidence-based practices of the field. (open.ac.uk)
  • The content of the encyclopedia is organized in two main parts-Child and Adolescent-and ten subparts. (open.ac.uk)
  • Childhood gender dysphoria may be defined as distress due to conflict between the physical manifestations of gender in the body and their perception in the mind of a child or adolescent. (quadrant.org.au)
  • In that sense, puberty orientates the child towards the binary function of reproduction and rearing of the species. (quadrant.org.au)
  • as a cognitive enhancer in child and adolescent populations. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Nations Secretary-General's Every Woman Every Child Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health (2016-2030) (the Global Strategy). (who.int)
  • The Partnership's vision is that of the Global Strategy: "a world in which every woman, child and adolescent in stable, fragile and humanitarian settings realizes their right to physical and mental health and well-being, has social and economic opportunities, and is able to participate fully in shaping prosperous and sustainable societies", to the realization of which aim WHO is also committed. (who.int)
  • Results: Symptoms of mental health problems were associated with everyday executive functions but not with intelligence. (city.ac.uk)
  • Instead, a relationship between everyday executive functions and symptoms of mental health problems was found. (city.ac.uk)
  • They instead suggested a cut-off age of 14.7 years of age based on higher levels of positive symptoms and poorer psychosocial functioning under this cut-off and better outcomes over this cut-off. (medscape.com)
  • Additionally, we know that the frontal lobes of the adolescent brain are still developing, and this is where our executive functions (problem-solving, logical decision-making, emotional regulation, and sustained attention) live, so that we need opportunities and practice filled with repetition to develop these skills. (edutopia.org)
  • She has extensive training in conducting psychological evaluations aimed at diagnosing learning disorders, ADHD, and developmental disorders, and is proficient in evaluating social and emotional functioning. (psychologytoday.com)
  • Working memory, executive functions, and emotional intelligence in second language writing. (nebrija.com)
  • It was verified that conditions as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Learning Disabilities, like as Dyslexia and Dyscalulia, beyond cromossomic alterations, as Down's and Prader-Willi Syndromes, follow with some degree of executive functioning compromise. (bvsalud.org)
  • At the same time, it is important to study well-functioning youth to identify the factors that might help explain their successful developmental courses. (lu.se)
  • Further studies are needed to determine sensitivity and specificity of Ice Cream VR test to measure executive functions in different clinical populations . (bvsalud.org)
  • Papers were excluded if they did not clearly report on clinically-verified gender dysphoria, if they were focused on adult populations, if they did not include original data (epidemiological, clinical, or survey) on adolescents (aged at least 12 and under 18 years), or if they were not peer-reviewed journal publications. (plos.org)
  • This study examined the differences between 45 young (ages 16-18 years) and 32 adult (ages 25 years and over) male drivers in relation to cognitive ability, executive functioning, driving and risk attitudes, and impulsivity using cognitive tests and self-report questionnaires. (waikato.ac.nz)
  • We examined the relation between several EF measures and performance on the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure (RCF) in a sample of 160 community adolescents. (elsevierpure.com)
  • To provide technical support to Member States in implementing the recommendations of the Review Committee on the Functioning of the International Health Regulations (2005) in relation to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009. (who.int)
  • The book is grounded in Barkley's theory of ADHD as a disorder of executive functioning and self-regulation. (guilford.com)
  • abstract = "Empathy and executive functions (EFs) are multimodal constructs that enable individuals to cope with their environment. (huji.ac.il)
  • Carina Taylor discusses executive functioning and it's intentional use during therapy. (impactlearning.co.za)
  • The core theory of executive functioning is discussed and case studies are used to highlight practical strategies to add to your therapy toolkit. (impactlearning.co.za)
  • Warning signs that suggest a disruptive behavior disorder is impairing functioning include deterioration of performance at school and running away from home. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Combining structural and functional data could potentially enrich the neuropsychological assessment of executive functioning in adolescents with epilepsy. (biu.ac.il)
  • The frontal lobes help inhibit impulsive behaviour and control executive functions which could otherwise result in higher risk taking propensity, impulsivity and reduced cognitive function which may lead to risky driving behaviours resulting in traffic accidents. (waikato.ac.nz)
  • This is of particular concern because adolescents experience fluctuations in mood as a result of pubertal maturation, however, poor sleep duration worsens mood and regulation abilities rendering these adolescents vulnerable. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of particular concern are adolescents who cause serious injury to themselves or others or who use a weapon in a fight. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Adolescent sleep researchers have conducted studies to provide stronger empirical evidence for sleep recommendations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Psychologic testing of cognitive function is essential for treatment planning. (medscape.com)
  • Executive functions are a set of cognitive skills that allows the cognition and the behavior regulation, enabling an individual to take part in complex actions. (bvsalud.org)
  • Adolescents who feel warmth and support from their parents are less likely to develop serious problems, as are those whose parents convey clear expectations regarding their children's behavior and show consistent limit setting and monitoring. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Poor sleep duration and quality in adolescents has been linked with altered brain functioning and development, poor mental and physical health, as well as higher rates of disease and mortality. (wikipedia.org)
  • Revealing the latest scientific findings in easy-to-understand terms, Dr. Walsh shows why moodiness, quickness to anger, willingness to take risks, miscommunication and other familiar teenage behavior, are all linked to physical changes and growth in the adolescent brain. (midpenmedia.org)
  • A tour of the adolescent brain. (midpenmedia.org)
  • The study, which is the first to link differences in adolescents' brain activity to their level of prenatal pesticide exposure, adds to a large body of research about the health effects of organophosphate pesticides. (scienceblog.com)
  • The study found that during executive-function tasks, brain activation was decreased in the prefrontal cortex in teens with higher levels of prenatal pesticide exposure, as compared to teens whose exposure was lower. (scienceblog.com)
  • The team saw brain-activity differences during executive-function tasks that correlated to the teens' levels of prenatal pesticide exposure. (scienceblog.com)
  • It's really quite amazing that we see a long-term association between these exposures and brain function," said neuroscientist Allan Reiss , MD, a co-author of the study. (scienceblog.com)
  • These findings hit at the intersection of brain development and function, the socioeconomic status of our farm labor force, and the economics of crop production," Reiss said. (scienceblog.com)
  • Compared with placebo, Alpha BRAIN® significantly improved on tasks of delayed verbal recall and executive functioning. (nih.gov)
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect the executive function of your brain, particularly functions related to memory, organization, and focus. (healthline.com)
  • The adolescent brain contains lower levels of serotonin, which can contribute to increased aggression, along with higher levels of testosterone, which can also lead to angry outbursts and impulsive behavior. (edutopia.org)
  • Executive function task performance was found to be strongly correlated with brain activation patterns. (sbp-journal.com)
  • The improvement in executive function caused by the exercise intervention resulted from the synergetic changes in multiple brain regions with increased and decreased activation. (sbp-journal.com)
  • This brain region supports both social functions, such as mentalising or theory of mind, and executive functions such as relational reasoning, multitasking, prospective memory, as well as other cognitive processes such as mindwandering or episodic memory retrieval. (bbk.ac.uk)
  • Is diffuse axonal injury on susceptibility weighted imaging a biomarker for executive functioning in adolescents with traumatic brain injury? (ugent.be)
  • Progranulin's function in the brain is not well understood, although it appears to play an important role in the survival of nerve cells ( neurons ). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Ginny is experienced in providing Executive Functioning Skills Development with those diagnosed with ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. (chadd.org)
  • Authoritative parenting involves limit setting, which is important for healthy adolescent development. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Through the Partnership's support and small grants, the members of the Adolescents and youth constituency have been able to engage decision-makers at country, regional and global levels and work on policy-development processes. (who.int)
  • Improving the reasoning skills of adolescents across the United States has become a major concern for educators and scientists who are dedicated to identifying evidence-based protocols to improve student outcome. (frontiersin.org)
  • this finding suggests that if adolescents can be kept tobacco-free, most will never start using tobacco. (cdc.gov)
  • Adolescent sleep is typically poor in duration and quality. (wikipedia.org)
  • Typically, adolescents exercise their independence by questioning or challenging their parents' (or guardians') rules, which at times leads to rule breaking. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Authoritative parents typically use a system of graduated privileges, in which adolescents initially are given small bits of responsibility and freedom (eg, caring for a pet, doing household chores, purchasing clothing, decorating their room, managing an allowance, going to social events with friends, driving). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Specifically, using Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) and multivariable regression analyses, we investigated the association of biomarkers of prenatal exposure to organochlorines (DDE, HCB, PCBs) and metals (lead, manganese) with cognitive flexibility, measured with four subtests of the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System. (cdc.gov)
  • Looking for data that might shed some light on the question, the author undertook a review of recent literature and performed a qualitative structured analysis of narratives from 100 adolescent patients who smoke cannabis daily. (bcmj.org)
  • It's a part of your brain's executive function, the set of cognitive processes responsible for mental abilities like planning, organizing , and goal-oriented behavior. (healthline.com)
  • This breakout session will explore the latest research from Jon Haidt and Jean Twenge on the negative effects of social media, digital devices, and lack of play on adolescent mental health. (uwosh.edu)
  • Both abilities develop throughout childhood and are known to contribute to social behavior and academic performance in young adolescents. (huji.ac.il)
  • Raising the participation of adolescents and young people The Partnership's Adolescents and youth constituency is engaged in and leads work, particularly in countries, aimed at improving the health and well-being of adolescents and young people. (who.int)
  • Developed by the Partnership and Women Deliver, the Advocating for change for adolescents toolkit2 was piloted by youth-led networks in Cameroon, India, Kenya, Malawi and Nigeria where the networks have continued to work, involving to date more than 10 000 young people, enabling youth-led networks to engage with more than 200 local and national decision-makers. (who.int)
  • Cigarette advertising appears to increase young people's risk of smoking by affecting their perceptions of the pervasiveness, image, and function of smoking. (cdc.gov)
  • This study focuses on the obtention of normative data for participants between 8 and 16 years old who were administered the Ice Cream test, a virtual reality tool designed to evaluate executive functions . (bvsalud.org)
  • The current study investigated white matter integrity in adolescents with epilepsy (n = 29) relative to healthy controls (n = 19). (biu.ac.il)
  • Improvements in executive function, cognitive flexibility, and processing speed at V3 [the third visit of this study, which occurred after eight weeks] support this previous research. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Almost half the included studies emerged from two treatment centres: there was considerable sample overlap and it is unclear how representative these are of the adolescent GD community more broadly. (plos.org)
  • Targeted audience: Parents (6-12th grade), caretakers, educators, or anyone who works with adolescents. (midpenmedia.org)
  • This annual gathering of educators, youth workers, educational administrators, community leaders, and health and human service professionals advances key topics in the areas of health education and adolescent wellness. (uwosh.edu)
  • Meilin, the main character, is a 13-year-old girl trying to establish adolescent independence and autonomy, while her mother is continually overprotective and hypervigilant, worrying about Meilin's whereabouts, interests, and friends. (edutopia.org)