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    Development of executive function and attention in preterm children: A systematic review

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    Authors
    Mulder, H.
    Pitchford, N.
    Hagger, Martin
    Marlow, N.
    Date
    2009
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Mulder, H. and Pitchford, N. and Hagger, M. and Marlow, N. 2009. Development of executive function and attention in preterm children: A systematic review. Developmental Neuropsychology. 34 (4): pp. 393-421.
    Source Title
    Developmental Neuropsychology
    DOI
    10.1080/87565640902964524
    ISSN
    8756-5641
    School
    School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34103
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    We report on a systematic review of studies of executive function and attention in preterm children. Using meta-analysis, we confirm this is an area of weakness for preterm children, and show that the extent of difficulties is influenced by gestational age (GA), age at test, and skill under investigation. Effect size for selective and sustained attention and inhibition is related to GA. For studies with mean GA 26 weeks, selective attention skills catch up with age, phonemic fluency skills are increasingly delayed, and ongoing deviance is shown for shifting skills (when assessed with specific measures). Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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