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Wåhlstedt, Cecilia
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Truedsson, E., Bohlin, G. & Wåhlstedt, C. (2020). The Specificity and Independent Contribution of Inhibition, Working Memory, and Reaction Time Variability in Relation to Symptoms of ADHD and ASD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 24(9), 1266-1275
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The Specificity and Independent Contribution of Inhibition, Working Memory, and Reaction Time Variability in Relation to Symptoms of ADHD and ASD
2020 (English)In: Journal of Attention Disorders, ISSN 1087-0547, E-ISSN 1557-1246, Vol. 24, no 9, p. 1266-1275Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the specificity of inhibition, working memory (WM), and reaction time variability (RTV) in relation to symptoms of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method: A community-based sample of schoolchildren aged 7 to 9 years (N = 200) completed tasks designed to measure inhibition, WM, and RTV. Results: All neuropsychological functions were related to symptoms of both ADHD and ASD. The results from regression analyses showed that inhibition and RTV were related specifically to ADHD symptoms when controlling for symptoms of ASD. Regarding WM, no specific association with either symptom domain was evident after controlling for the other. Furthermore, independent contributions of inhibition and RTV were found in relation to ADHD symptoms after controlling for ASD symptoms. Conclusion: The present study underscores the relevance of controlling for ADHD symptoms when examining ASD symptoms in relation to neuropsychological functions.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2020
Keywords
ADHD, ASD, specificity, independent contributions, executive functions
National Category
Psychiatry Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-418555 (URN)10.1177/1087054715587093 (DOI)000538262600007 ()26006167 (PubMedID)
Funder
Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, 2009-0869
Available from: 2020-09-04 Created: 2020-09-04 Last updated: 2020-09-04Bibliographically approved
Truedsson, E., Fawcett, C., Wesevich, V., Gredebäck, G. & Wåhlstedt, C. (2019). The Role of Callous-Unemotional Traits on Adolescent Positive and Negative Emotional Reactivity: A Longitudinal Community-Based Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, Article ID 573.
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2019 (English)In: Frontiers in Psychology, E-ISSN 1664-1078, Vol. 10, article id 573Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Callous-unemotional (CU) traits are associated with lower emotional reactivity in adolescents. However, since previous studies have focused mainly on reactivity to negative stimuli, it is unclear whether reactivity to positive stimuli is also affected. Further, few studies have addressed the link between CU traits and emotional reactivity in longitudinal community samples, which is important for determining its generalizability and developmental course. In the current study, pupil dilation and self-ratings of arousal and valence were assessed in 100 adolescents (15-17 years) from a community sample, while viewing images with negative and positive valence from the International Affective Pictures System (ZAPS). Behavioral traits (CU) were assessed concurrently, as well as at ages 12-15, and 8-9 (subsample, n = 68, low levels of prosocial behavior were used as a proxy for CU traits). The results demonstrate that CU traits assessed at ages 12-15 and 8-9 predicted less pupil dilation to both positive and negative images at ages 15-17. Further, CU traits at ages 12-15 and concurrently were associated with less negative valence ratings for negative images and concurrently to less positive valence ratings for positive images. The current findings demonstrate that CU traits are related to lower emotional reactivity to both negative and positive stimuli in adolescents from a community sample.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2019
Keywords
callous-unemotional traits, emotional reactivity, pupil dilation, longitudinal, community sample
National Category
Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology)
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-380439 (URN)10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00573 (DOI)000461259600001 ()
Funder
Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and WelfareKnut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, KAW 2012.0120
Available from: 2019-03-28 Created: 2019-03-28 Last updated: 2022-02-10Bibliographically approved
Fawcett, C., Wesevich, V., Truedsson, E., Wåhlstedt, C. & Gredebäck, G. (2016). Callous-unemotional traits affect adolescents' perception of collaboration. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 57(12), 1400-1406
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2016 (English)In: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, ISSN 0021-9630, E-ISSN 1469-7610, Vol. 57, no 12, p. 1400-1406Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

BACKGROUND: How is the perception of collaboration influenced by individual characteristics, in particular high levels of callous-unemotional (CU) traits? CU traits are associated with low empathy and endorsement of negative social goals such as dominance and forced respect. Thus, it is possible that they could relate to difficulties in interpreting that others are collaborating based on a shared goal.

METHODS: In the current study, a community sample of 15- to 16-year olds participated in an eye tracking task measuring whether they expect that others engaged in an action sequence are collaborating, depending on the emotion they display toward each other. Positive emotion would indicate that they share a goal, while negative emotion would indicate that they hold individual goals.

RESULTS: When the actors showed positive emotion toward each other, expectations of collaboration varied with CU traits. The higher adolescents were on CU traits, the less likely they were to expect collaboration. When the actors showed negative emotion toward each other, CU traits did not influence expectations of collaboration.

CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that CU traits are associated with difficulty in perceiving positive social interactions, which could further contribute to the behavioral and emotional problems common to those with high CU traits.

Keywords
Autism; Gaze following; Joint attention; Early development; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Social cognition; Communication; Younger siblings
National Category
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-309033 (URN)10.1111/jcpp.12588 (DOI)000388500300007 ()27363607 (PubMedID)
Funder
EU, European Research Council, ERC-StG CACTUS 312292Forte, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, 2009-0869
Available from: 2016-12-01 Created: 2016-12-01 Last updated: 2023-08-28Bibliographically approved
Truedsson, E., Gredebäck, G., Fawcett, C. & Wåhlstedt, C. (2015). Callous-Unemotional Traits Influence Pupil Dilation during Exposure to Negative Emotional Stimuli. In: : . Paper presented at Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA, USA. March 2015..
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Callous-Unemotional Traits Influence Pupil Dilation during Exposure to Negative Emotional Stimuli
2015 (English)Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Other academic)
National Category
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-284569 (URN)
Conference
Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA, USA. March 2015.
Available from: 2016-04-18 Created: 2016-04-18 Last updated: 2017-01-25
Truedsson, E., Gredebäck, G., Fawcett, C. & Wåhlstedt, C. (2015). Using Eye-Tracking Callous-Unemotional Traits Influence Pupil Dilation During Exposure to Negative Emotional Stimuli. In: : . Paper presented at SRCD, Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, USA. March 2015..
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Using Eye-Tracking Callous-Unemotional Traits Influence Pupil Dilation During Exposure to Negative Emotional Stimuli
2015 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation only (Other academic)
National Category
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-284571 (URN)
Conference
SRCD, Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, USA. March 2015.
Available from: 2016-04-18 Created: 2016-04-18 Last updated: 2017-01-25
Truedsson, E. & Wåhlstedt, C. (2013). The Specificity of Intraindividual Variability to Symptoms of ADHD and ASD: Results from a Longitudinal Study. In: : . Paper presented at Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA , 2013.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>The Specificity of Intraindividual Variability to Symptoms of ADHD and ASD: Results from a Longitudinal Study
2013 (English)Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Refereed)
National Category
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-247510 (URN)
Conference
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA , 2013
Available from: 2015-03-19 Created: 2015-03-19 Last updated: 2015-03-20
Wåhlstedt, C. & Bohlin, G. (2010). DSM-IV-Defined Inattention and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo: Independent and Interactive Relations to Neuropsychological Factors and Comorbidity. Child Neuropsychology, 16(4), 350-365
Open this publication in new window or tab >>DSM-IV-Defined Inattention and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo: Independent and Interactive Relations to Neuropsychological Factors and Comorbidity
2010 (English)In: Child Neuropsychology, ISSN 0929-7049, E-ISSN 1744-4136, Vol. 16, no 4, p. 350-365Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of the present study was to investigate the independent relations of DSM-IV-defined inattention and behaviors characteristic of sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) to neuropsychological factors and problem behaviors often comorbid with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). By controlling for symptoms of DSM-IV-defined inattention, unique relations to SCT could be ascertained. Additionally, interactive relations of DSM-IV-defined inattention and SCT were of interest. A community-based sample of school children (N = 209; the higher end of the ADHD-symptom range was oversampled) completed neuropsychological tasks designed to measure executive function (EF), sustained attention, and state regulation. Behavioral symptoms were measured using parental and teacher ratings of the DSM-IV criteria for ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). The results showed that these two domains of inattention, DSM-IV-defined inattention and SCT, have neuropsychological processes and comorbid behavioral problems in common. However, when controlling for the overlap, DSM-IV-defined inattention was uniquely related to EF and state regulation, while SCT was uniquely related to sustained attention. In addition, the results showed an interactive relation of DSM-IV-defined inattention and SCT to ODD. Findings from the present study support the notion that DSM-IV-defined inattention constitutes a somewhat heterogeneous condition. Such results can further our theoretical understanding of the neuropsychological impairments and comorbid behavioral problems associated with ADHD symptoms.

National Category
Psychology Psychiatry
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-97908 (URN)10.1080/09297041003671176 (DOI)000279634400004 ()
Available from: 2008-12-11 Created: 2008-12-11 Last updated: 2017-12-14Bibliographically approved
Wåhlstedt, C. (2009). DSM-IV Defined Inattention and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo: Are Those Symptoms Qualitatively Different?. In: : . Paper presented at Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Denver, Colorado, USA, 2009.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>DSM-IV Defined Inattention and Sluggish Cognitive Tempo: Are Those Symptoms Qualitatively Different?
2009 (English)Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Refereed)
National Category
Psychology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-247511 (URN)
Conference
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, Denver, Colorado, USA, 2009
Available from: 2015-03-19 Created: 2015-03-19 Last updated: 2015-03-20
Wåhlstedt, C., Thorell, L. B. & Bohlin, G. (2009). Heterogeneity in ADHD: Neuropsychological Pathways, Comorbidity and Symptom Domains. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 37(4), 551-564
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Heterogeneity in ADHD: Neuropsychological Pathways, Comorbidity and Symptom Domains
2009 (English)In: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, ISSN 0091-0627, E-ISSN 1573-2835, Vol. 37, no 4, p. 551-564Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of the present study was to investigate different neuropsychological impairments and comorbid behavioral problems in relation to symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), studying the independent effects of different functions as well as specific relations to symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention. A community-based sample of school children (n∈=∈182; the higher end of the ADHD symptom range was oversampled) completed neuropsychological tasks designed to measure executive function (EF), state regulation and delay aversion. Behavioral symptoms were measured through parental and teacher ratings of the DSM-IV criteria for ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Both categorical and dimensional analyses were used to acquire a deeper understanding of ADHD. The results supported the notion that EF and state regulation constitute independent pathways to ADHD, primarily to symptoms of inattention. In addition, the present study points to the importance of viewing ADHD as a heterogeneous condition also with regard to the differential impact of neuropsychological functioning and comorbidity on different ADHD symptom groups and the two ADHD symptom domains.

Keywords
ADHD, Comorbidity, Heterogeneity, Hyperactivity, Inattention, Neuropsychological factors
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-97906 (URN)10.1007/s10802-008-9286-9 (DOI)000264879800008 ()19016322 (PubMedID)
Available from: 2008-12-11 Created: 2008-12-11 Last updated: 2022-01-28Bibliographically approved
Wåhlstedt, C. (2009). Neuropsychological Deficits in Relation to Symptoms of ADHD: Independent contributions and interactions. Child Neuropsychology, 15(3), 262-279
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Neuropsychological Deficits in Relation to Symptoms of ADHD: Independent contributions and interactions
2009 (English)In: Child Neuropsychology, ISSN 0929-7049, E-ISSN 1744-4136, Vol. 15, no 3, p. 262-279Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of the present study was to investigate possible independent and combined effects of inhibitory control, delay aversion, and RT variability in relation to symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention. A community-based sample of school children (N = 111) completed neuropsychological tasks designed to measure inhibitory control, delay aversion, and RT variability. Behavioral symptoms were measured through parental and teacher ratings of the DSM-IV criteria for ADHD and ODD. The results showed that inhibitory control and RT variability were primarily related to symptoms of inattention rather than hyperactivity/impulsivity. Further, out of the three neuropsychological factors studied, only inhibitory control contributed uniquely to the variance of ADHD symptoms. However, significant   interaction effects of delay aversion and RT variability on symptoms of both hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention were found. This study shows the importance of searching for possible combined effects of neuropsychological factors to learn more about the different pathways that lead to ADHD symptoms in children.

Keywords
ADHD symptoms, Inhibitory control, Delay aversion, RT variability
National Category
Medical and Health Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-97907 (URN)10.1080/09297040802524198 (DOI)000265291600005 ()19089681 (PubMedID)
Available from: 2008-12-11 Created: 2008-12-11 Last updated: 2017-12-14Bibliographically approved
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