A comparison of executive function in very preterm and term infants at 8 months corrected age


Autoria(s): Sun, Jenny; Mohay, Heather A.; O'Callaghan, Michael
Data(s)

2009

Resumo

Executive function (EF) emerges in infancy and continues to develop throughout childhood. Executive dysfunction is believed to contribute to learning and attention problems in children at school age. Children born very preterm are more prone to these problems than their full-term peers.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/31598/

Publicador

Elsevier Ireland Ltd

Relação

DOI:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2008.10.005

Sun, Jenny, Mohay, Heather A., & O'Callaghan, Michael (2009) A comparison of executive function in very preterm and term infants at 8 months corrected age. Early Human Development, 85(4), pp. 225-230.

Direitos

Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Psychology & Counselling

Palavras-Chave #170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing #Executive Function #Very Preterm Infants #Working Memory #Inhibition #Planning
Tipo

Journal Article