Sleep, Internalizing Problems, and Social Withdrawal: Unique Associations in Clinic-Referred Youth With Elevated Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Symptoms

• DOI: 10.1177/1087054718756197
• Publication Date: 2018-02-08T06:21:08Z
• Authors: Ana T. Rondon; Dane C. Hilton; Matthew A. Jarrett; Thomas H. Ollendick
• Keywords: Social withdrawal; Demographics; CBCL; Child Behavior Checklist

Objective: We compared clinic-referred youth with ADHD + sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT; n = 34), Only (n 108), and SCT 22) on demographics, co-occurring symptomatology, comorbid diagnoses, social functioning. Method: In total, 164 (age 6-17 years, M 9.97) their parent(s) presented to an outpatient clinic for a psychoeducational assessment. Between-group analyses regressions were used examine study variables. Results: groups older exhibited more parent-reported internalizing problems, externalizing sleep withdrawal the Child Behavior Checklist. No significant differences emerged between Teacher Report Form. Regression involving multiple covariates revealed that symptoms uniquely related but not general problems. Conclusion: Based parent report, have unique relationship withdrawal. Future research should explore correlates of in using informants.