Si Wang, Glenda Andrews, Donna Pendergast, David L Neumann, Xiao Liang, Yuan Cao, Duo Li, David H K Shum
{"title":"Age-Related Changes in Theory of Mind in Middle Childhood: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Between Australian and Chinese Children.","authors":"Si Wang, Glenda Andrews, Donna Pendergast, David L Neumann, Xiao Liang, Yuan Cao, Duo Li, David H K Shum","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2560482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/87565641.2025.2560482","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Theory of mind (ToM) is centrally important in everyday social communication and interactions, and a growing number of studies have focused on this social-cognitive construct in school-aged children. This study explored age-related changes in ToM abilities and cross-cultural differences between children from China and Australia. We recruited 126 children from China and 83 children from Australia. The children's cognitive and affective ToM were measured by four tests. The findings showed that although there were no cultural differences in Interpretive ToM and Faux Pas performances, Chinese children performed poorer in Reading Mind in the Eyes and Strange Stories than Australian children.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145066600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Claudelle Houde-Labrecque, Marie-Pier Côté, Miriam H Beauchamp, Annie Bernier
{"title":"Executive Functioning Measures from Early Childhood to School Age: Exploring Prospective Associations.","authors":"Claudelle Houde-Labrecque, Marie-Pier Côté, Miriam H Beauchamp, Annie Bernier","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2536834","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/87565641.2025.2536834","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to identify tasks targeting early executive functioning (EF) that are predictive of EF performance at early school age (kindergarten and Grade 1). Using data from 202 participants, we examined the associations between EF performance at 2, 3, or 4 years of age and performance on commonly used EF tasks at early school age. The results show that some but not all early childhood tasks predicted EF in kindergarten and Grade 1. The results point to the potential of some early EF tasks while highlighting the challenge of calibrating task difficulty at an early age.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144790566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Margot Fromont, Jolijn Vanderauwera, Marie Van Reybroeck
{"title":"Decoders are Less Efficient in RAN Objects than Children using Lexical Processing.","authors":"Margot Fromont, Jolijn Vanderauwera, Marie Van Reybroeck","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2532434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/87565641.2025.2532434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While rapid automatized naming (RAN) is recognized as a predictor of reading, it is unclear whether RAN is related to a particular reading route. This study aims to better understand the relationship between RAN and both reading processes (phonological decoding or lexical processing). One hundred and twenty-six children (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 8.89 years) were separated into two groups based on their performance in irregular word reading. Children from the phonological decoding group obtained significantly lower scores for RAN objects than children from the lexical processing group, but the scores of the two groups were equivalent for the other RAN matrices. Correlations showed a stronger relationship between RAN objects and irregular word reading than pseudoword reading.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144638605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wiktoria Walenista, Bernadetta Izydorczyk, Małgorzata Lipowska, Katarzyna Sitnik-Warchulska
{"title":"Relations Between Family Environment, the Rate of Externalizing Problems and Cognitive Functioning of Primary Students with ADHD.","authors":"Wiktoria Walenista, Bernadetta Izydorczyk, Małgorzata Lipowska, Katarzyna Sitnik-Warchulska","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2540813","DOIUrl":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2540813","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored how socioeconomic status and family structure predict aggressive and impulsive behaviors in children with ADHD and whether cognitive functioning moderates these effects. We assessed 190 Polish children with ADHD for cognitive functions and parent-reported behavior and socioeconomic data. In girls, attentional selectivity and phonological loop functioning moderated the effects of financial situation and family structure on behaviors. In boys, single parenthood predicted aggression, moderated by phonological loop functioning. Findings show sex-specific patterns and highlight the complex interplay between cognitive, environmental, and family factors in ADHD-related behaviors, underscoring the need for further targeted research.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"101-114"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Orhan Kocaman, Uğur Tekin, Semra Yılmaz, Sena Saygılı Ok
{"title":"The Effect of Psychological Distress and Intimate Partner Violence on Treatment Adherence in the Mothers of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.","authors":"Orhan Kocaman, Uğur Tekin, Semra Yılmaz, Sena Saygılı Ok","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2558533","DOIUrl":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2558533","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the effects of maternal psychological distress and the Intimate partner violence (IPV) to which mothers are exposed on treatment adherence. 55 mothers of children diagnosed with ADHD and 51 mothers of healthy children were included in the study. Psychological distress and IPV were greater in the mothers of children with ADHD than in those of healthy children. Greater IPV was determined in the low treatment adherence group among the mothers of children with ADHD than in the moderate-high adherence. Holistic approaches in ADHD in which the mother's mental health is included can increase adherence to treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"91-100"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145066603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vania Aldrete-Cortez, Liz Catano-Cedillo, Mario Enrique Rendón-Macías
{"title":"Beyond Clinical Signs: The Interplay Between Vagal Tone and Lethargic Behavior in Preterm Infants.","authors":"Vania Aldrete-Cortez, Liz Catano-Cedillo, Mario Enrique Rendón-Macías","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2477531","DOIUrl":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2477531","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this cross-sectional, observational study, the association between lethargy and vagal tone was analyzed in thirteen low-risk preterm infants. Infants underwent behavioral assessment and vagal tone measurement indexed by high-frequency heart-rate variability (HF-HRV). A lower vagal tone cluster was associated with greater lethargy (<i>p</i> = .05), reduced handling (<i>p</i> = .003), excitability (<i>p</i> = .006), higher skin stress indicators (<i>p</i> = .13), and central nervous system stress indicators (<i>p</i> = .10) than cluster with a higher vagal tone cluster. A lower vagal tone could indicate autonomic nervous system dysregulation or immaturity, leading to neurobehavioral challenges, such as lethargy and further neurodevelopmental difficulties.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"24-35"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143598348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Motor Skills in Intellectually Gifted Children: A Neuropsychological Investigation.","authors":"Aurélie Bucaille, Christophe Jarry, Alexandre Laurent, Justine Allard, Adélaïde Brosseau-Beauvir, Juliette Ropars, Sylvain Brochard, Sylviane Peudenier, Arnaud Roy","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2498348","DOIUrl":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2498348","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Researches on motor skills in intellectually gifted children (IGC) are Insufficient to establish a clear profile of their motor functioning and understanding their potential needs. This study aimed to characterize motor skills in 30 IGC (Intelligence Quotient ≥130) compared with 35 typically developing children (TDC) with an intelligence level in the average range, aged from 6 to 16 years. A thorough theory-driven exploratory examination of motor skills was carried out to explore distinct components described in the cognitive models of apraxia. Results of IGC were compared with those of TDC for neuropsychological performance-based and rating measures, and the presence of neurological soft signs (NSS). IGC did not differ from TDC on most of neuropsychological measures, except those of handwriting skills (at school age) where they demonstrated a weaker performance in quality. For the IGC concerned, these are generally associated with more NSS and motor complaints in daily life than the TDC. Superior performances were evidenced in measures requiring planning ability. This study did not find clear evidence for differences in motor skills between IGC and TDC. While a few IGC may develop handwriting problems as a group, they do not seem to be at risk for motor/praxis difficulties.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"36-54"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francesca E Trane, Katie N Paulich, Deepika R Dokuru, Erik G Willcutt
{"title":"Contributions of Working Memory, Inhibition, and Processing Speed to Writing Composition in Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder.","authors":"Francesca E Trane, Katie N Paulich, Deepika R Dokuru, Erik G Willcutt","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2472060","DOIUrl":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2472060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often struggle with writing composition, possibly due to deficits in executive functions and processing speed. This study examined 518 children with ADHD and 851 controls to assess these effects. Multiple mediation tested whether executive functions (i.e., working memory, inhibition) and processing speed partially mediated the association between inattention and writing composition, controlling for transcription. Results showed inattention negatively predicted writing composition. Executive function accounted for nearly 10%, and processing speed nearly 17%, of the variance in this association. Findings highlight the contributions of executive functions and processing speed to writing difficulties in ADHD.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12234250/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143544391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tania Pasarin-Lavin, Trinidad García, Celestino Rodríguez, José Carlos Núñez
{"title":"Latent Profile Analysis of Creativity: Its Relation to Intelligence and Executive Functions.","authors":"Tania Pasarin-Lavin, Trinidad García, Celestino Rodríguez, José Carlos Núñez","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2517554","DOIUrl":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2517554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study used Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to identify different creativity profiles among 182 secondary school students (Mage = 13.34), based on verbal and figural creative dimensions (PIC-J) which were related to Executive functions measured using Nesplora Ice Cream (VR-based), and intelligence with the WISC-V. Three profiles emerged showed a similar levels of figural creativity, but differed in verbal creativity (low, medium, high). IQ differed between low and medium verbal groups, while EF did not significantly differ across profiles. Although no overall gender differences were found, boys were slightly more represented in the high-verbal group. Findings highlight implications for educational and cognitive interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"55-72"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144276515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
César Mejia, Laura Rocha, Jorge Quimbaya, Juan F Cardona
{"title":"Toward Inclusive Social Cognition Assessment: Validating a Unified Battery for Hearing and Deaf Children.","authors":"César Mejia, Laura Rocha, Jorge Quimbaya, Juan F Cardona","doi":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2521528","DOIUrl":"10.1080/87565641.2025.2521528","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Social Cognition Battery (SCB) was validated as an inclusive tool for assessing social cognition (SC) in hearing and deaf children, addressing cross-cultural gaps. Participants included 154 hearing (M age = 8.10, SD = 1.56) and 30 deaf children (M age = 9.80, SD = 1.97) from Latin America. Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a unifactorial SC structure (RMSEA = 0.069, CFI = 0.962) with high reliability (ω = 0.753). Age predicted SC in hearing children, while school year better explained SC in deaf children. ROC analysis (AUC = 0.8126) confirmed strong discriminative ability. The SCB is a reliable, culturally adapted tool for diverse populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":50586,"journal":{"name":"Developmental Neuropsychology","volume":" ","pages":"73-89"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144545867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}