Interaction of Impulsivity, Attention, and Intelligence in Early Adolescents Born Preterm without Sequelae

Rocío Galán-Megías, María Dolores Lanzarote-Fernández, Javier Casanovas-Lax and Eva María Padilla-Muñoz
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Rocío Galán-Megías: International Doctoral School, University of Seville, 41004 Seville, Spain
María Dolores Lanzarote-Fernández: Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, University of Seville, 41018 Seville, Spain
Javier Casanovas-Lax: Paediatrics Clinical Management Unit, University Hospital of Valme, 41014 Sevilla, Spain
Eva María Padilla-Muñoz: Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, University of Seville, 41018 Seville, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 17, 1-12

Abstract: There is insufficient evidence on the intellectual and attentional profile of adolescents born prematurely. Aim: to identify maladjustment in intellectual and attention skills at the beginning of secondary school. Method: 69 premature 12-year-old adolescents were evaluated with the WISC, d2 Test of Attention, and Test of Perception of Differences-Revised (CARAS-R). Results: adolescents present intellectual and attention abilities in the normal range. However, all premature adolescents show difficulties in impulse control and female adolescents are better in processing speed. Depending on the category of prematurity, differences in attention skills are evident. Conclusion: adolescents born prematurely without associated sequelae have significantly lower performance in the same areas than the normative group. This could affect the cognitive control of their behavior and academic performance in the medium and long term. Great prematurity could interfere with attention skills and self-control even at the age of 12, especially in males.

Keywords: adolescents; attention; impulsivity; intelligence; preterm (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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