The impact of gestational age on executive function in infancy and early-to-middle childhood following preterm birth: a systematic review

Child Neuropsychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 41

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025

Lower gestational age (GA) is a risk factor for cognitive and developmental concerns following preterm birth. However, its impact on executive function (EF) unclear based conflicting conclusions across the literature. Moreover, as children below 4 years have largely been neglected from previous reviews, of GA EF within this early period remains unclear. Hence, systematic review investigated birth in infancy early-to-middle childhood. PubMed, Web Science, PsycInfo were searched articles investigating (inhibition, working memory, shifting) preterm-born (<37 week gestation) term-born participants aged 0–10 years. Eighteen studies included. Most (n = 10) found no significant association between GA. several limitations hindered to be drawn about strength interpretation. Examples include inconsistencies theoretical underpinnings operationalisations EF, discrepancies reporting measurement GA, recruitment biases, paucity infant or longitudinal available. Consequently, these issues may contributed inconsistent null findings, they must addressed future research better clarify infants children.

Язык: Английский

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Association of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and cardiorespiratory fitness with executive function: a cross-sectional survey based on Tajik adolescents at high altitude in China

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Март 3, 2025

Background Executive function has a significant impact on adolescents’ academic and future achievement is strongly associated with multiple factors. However, few studies have examined the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption, cardiorespiratory fitness, executive function. Moreover, no research been found Tajik adolescents at high altitudes in China. The present study aimed to understand associations SSB among high-altitude areas of To accumulate information physical mental health development Methods In this study, cross-sectional assessment was conducted 1,121 aged 13–15 years altitude China 2023. One-way analysis variance (ANOVA), binary logistic regression analysis, ordered generalized linear model were used analyze that existed consumption fitness Results proportions ≤1 time/week, 2–5 times/week, ≥ 6 times/week 14.6, 51.6, 33.8%, respectively, VO 2max (37.17 ± 5.52) ml.kg.min −1 . inhibit control response, refreshing memory switching flexibility response Chinese (19.71 5.86) ms, (1114.39 356.85) (382.2 213.4) ms. Overall, using times/w Q4 group as reference group, showed ≥5 Q1 experienced dysfunction (OR = 28.80, 95%CI: 10.23 ~ 81.07), 6.79, 3.19 14.43), 13.10, 5.59 30.70) increased risk ( p &lt; 0.001). Conclusion Increased frequency decreased disorders adolescents. future, should be effectively controlled improve their promote areas.

Язык: Английский

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Interventions to improve executive functions in children aged 3 years and under: A systematic review

Child Care Health and Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 50(4)

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024

Early executive functioning (EF) skills are foundational capabilities that predict school readiness, academic development and psychiatric risk. interventions enhancing these could have critical import in improving outcomes. However, to develop interventions, it is necessary identify specific EF will vary with child age. Thus, we aimed examine the characteristics efficacy of targeting infancy early childhood up age 3.

Язык: Английский

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Ice Cream: new virtual reality tool for the assessment of executive functions in children and adolescents: a normative study

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2023

This study focuses on the obtention of normative data for participants between 8 and 16 years old who were administered Ice Cream test, a virtual reality tool designed to evaluate executive functions. The sample comprised n = 821 (49% female), with an age range old, recruited across nine different testing sites in Spain. Experienced evaluators psychological assessment, trained by developer test sample. An empirical analysis identified three factors, namely planning, learning flexibility. Descriptive groups gender initially provided. A homoscedasticity showed no statistically significant differences male female participants. Cluster suggested creation groups, respectively, 11 12 Planning Flexibility, 9 10 Learning, subsequently, descriptive established per factor are shown. confirmatory suitability 3 factors as measured differentiated Complementary validity reliability, internal consistency scales Obtained relevant evaluating functions children adolescents more ecological way. Further studies needed determine sensitivity specificity VR measure clinical populations.

Язык: Английский

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Interventions for Executive Function in High-Risk Infants and Toddlers

Clinics in Perinatology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 50(1), С. 103 - 119

Опубликована: Март 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Examining the relation between adult scaffolding of make-believe play and children’s executive functions: an observational study conducted in a natural educational setting

Early Child Development and Care, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 193(8), С. 1022 - 1040

Опубликована: Июнь 11, 2023

This study aims to bridge a gap between Vygotsky's seminal framework on the importance of make-believe play and adult scaffolding in children's cognitive development (e.g. executive function [EFs]) research neuroscience. Kindergarten children (N = 160) teachers 12) took part study. EFs skills (Child Teacher dimensions; e.g. adult' level scaffolding) were assessed through observation with Executive Functions Observation Tool Mature Play Tool. Results from stepwise polynomial regressions mediation analysis showed significant mediating effect context curvilinear relationship teacher child's EFs. These results show observing each child which they learn understand their manifestations could allow for better planning intentional interventions support accordance developmental needs.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the relations of executive functions with emotional, linguistic, and cognitive skills in preschool children: parents vs. teachers reports

European Journal of Psychology of Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 39(2), С. 1045 - 1067

Опубликована: Сен. 19, 2023

Abstract This study investigated the executive functions (EF) of preschool children and their associations with emotional, linguistic, cognitive skills, using parent teacher reports. A total 130 aged 34 to 71 months participated. The version Behavior Rating Inventory Executive Function (BRIEF-P) was completed by both parents teachers assess behavioral difficulties in use EFs, while were administered Test Emotion Comprehension (TEC), Language Evaluation (TVL), Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM). Statistical analyses revealed significant differences between parents’ teachers’ reports, attributing more EF than parents. Children’s negatively associated emotion comprehension, language ability, non-verbal intelligence, although correlations stronger when value indirect measurement preschoolers’ problems importance adopting a multi-informant approach are discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Searching for a Relationship between Early Breastfeeding and Cognitive Development of Attention and Working Memory Capacity

Brain Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 13(1), С. 53 - 53

Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2022

Previous research consistently reported that subjects were exclusively breastfed (eBF) vs. not-exclusively (neBF) during infancy (0-6 months) showed increased scores of general intelligence measures (e.g., the quotient). However, existent literature largely neglected whether breastfeeding also affects specific cognitive processes, such as attention and working memory (WM) capacity. We tested eBF neBF performance differences in relation to these two core functions. The Attention Network Test (ANT), measure alerting, orienting, conflict, Change Colour Task (CCT), visuospatial WM capacity, administered 144 participants divided according age (6-, 10-, 18-year-old participants) (eBF or 0-6 months life). Importantly, sub-groups homogenous terms maternal education, a factor potentially affecting between cognition. While we found function participants' both tasks, failed observe effects related breastfeeding, evidenced by Bayesian analyses. These findings highlight for first time pattern nutrition provided early does not appear affect development at least starting from considered present study.

Язык: Английский

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Elucidating linkages of executive functioning to school readiness skill gains: The mediating role of behavioral engagement in the PreK classroom

Early Childhood Research Quarterly, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 69, С. 38 - 48

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Preschoolers’ executive function: effect of the duration of preschool attendance and quality of teacher-child interactions

Frontiers in Education, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9

Опубликована: Июль 25, 2024

The aim of this study was to determine the role duration preschool attendance and quality teacher-child interactions in executive functions development preschoolers. involved 947 children (51% girls) age 4–7 years (M = 70.3 months; SD 4.3). number attending kindergarten for less than 1 year 144; 268 (28.3%) had attended 2 years; 535 (56.5%) more years. results showed that who a group with high interaction one or better on verbal work memory, cognitive physical inhibitory control those same over shorter period.

Язык: Английский

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