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Gender distinctive impacts of prematurity and small for gestational age (SGA) on age-6 attention problems
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Hall, James, Jaekel, Julia and Wolke, Dieter (2012) Gender distinctive impacts of prematurity and small for gestational age (SGA) on age-6 attention problems. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.17 (No.4). pp. 238-245. doi:10.1111/j.1475-3588.2012.00649.x ISSN 1475-357X.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2012.00649.x
Abstract
Background
Predictors of attention problems remain uncertain. Here we distinguish prematurity from small (birth weight) for gestational age (SGA).
Method
A total of 1437 children were studied between 0 and 6 years. Gender differences and indirect perinatal effects (via 20-month head circumference and cognition) were considered for age 6 attention problems.
Results
Boys, preterms, and SGA children were all at increased risk for attention problems. Indirect perinatal effects differed between boys and girls.
Conclusions
The routes leading to attention problems seem to differ for SGA and preterm children. SGA appears to reduce brain volume while prematurity alters brain function. Although less frequent, female attention problems are more strongly predicted by prematurity and cognitive dysfunction.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Child and Adolescent Mental Health | ||||
Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. | ||||
ISSN: | 1475-357X | ||||
Official Date: | 2012 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.17 | ||||
Number: | No.4 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 238-245 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2012.00649.x | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published |
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