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Parent–child attachment and executive functioning in relation to ADHD symptoms in middle childhood

Thorell, Lisa B., Rydell, Ann-Margret, Bohlin, Gunilla·2012·Attachment & Human Development
DOI 10.1080/14616734.2012.706396
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This study investigated attachment representations and executive functioning (i.e., response inhibition and working memory) at age 8½ in relation to ADHD symptoms one year later. Well-validated laboratory measures of both executive functioning and attachment representations were used. Additive, interaction, as well as mediation effects were investigated. The results showed that attachment disorganization and executive functioning were independently related to ADHD symptoms, even when using conduct problems as a covariate. No significant interaction effects were found, and executive functioning was not found to act as a mediator between attachment disorganization and ADHD symptoms. In conclusion, attachment disorganization had a significant effect on ADHD symptoms, independent of both executive functioning and conduct problems, which suggests that the parent-child attachment is a factor that needs to be included if we are to more fully understand the development of ADHD.

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Metadata

Authors
Thorell, L. B., Rydell, A.-M., & Bohlin, G.
Affiliations
  • Karolinska Institutet (SE)
  • Uppsala University (SE)
Corresponding author
Thorell, Lisa B.
ORCID
Venue
Attachment & Human Development
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2012-09
Volume
14
Issue
5
Pages
517-532
ISSN
  • 1461-6734 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-2988
DOI
10.1080/14616734.2012.706396
OpenAlex
W2058760874
Cited by
73
References
57
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FWCI
3.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Attachment & Human Development (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
Keywords
parent-child attachment, disorganized attachment, executive function, ADHD symptoms, middle childhood, response inhibition, working memory, conduct problems, mediation
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Psychology, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Goals, Humans, Intelligence Tests, Male, Memory, Short-Term, Object Attachment, Parent-Child Relations, Psychometrics, Chi-Square Distribution, Risk Assessment, Conduct Disorder, Executive Function

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