Abstract
The present study examines the relationship between neurocognitive functioning and affective problems through adolescence,
in a cross-sectional and longitudinal perspective. Baseline response speed, response speed variability, response inhibition,
attentional flexibility and working memory were assessed in a cohort of 2,179 adolescents (age 10–12 years) from the TRacking
Adolescents’ Individual Lives Survey (TRAILS). Affective problems were measured with the DSM-oriented Affective Problems scale
of the Youth Self Report at wave 1 (baseline assessment), wave 2 (after 2.5 years) and wave 3 (after 5 years). Cross-sectionally,
baseline response speed, response time variability, response inhibition and working memory were associated with baseline affective
problems in girls, but not in boys. Longitudinally, enhanced response time variability predicted affective problems after
2.5 and 5 years in girls, but not in boys. Decreased response inhibition predicted affective problems after 5 years follow-up
in girls, and again not in boys. The results are discussed in light of recent insights in gender differences in adolescence
and state–trait issues in depression.
in a cross-sectional and longitudinal perspective. Baseline response speed, response speed variability, response inhibition,
attentional flexibility and working memory were assessed in a cohort of 2,179 adolescents (age 10–12 years) from the TRacking
Adolescents’ Individual Lives Survey (TRAILS). Affective problems were measured with the DSM-oriented Affective Problems scale
of the Youth Self Report at wave 1 (baseline assessment), wave 2 (after 2.5 years) and wave 3 (after 5 years). Cross-sectionally,
baseline response speed, response time variability, response inhibition and working memory were associated with baseline affective
problems in girls, but not in boys. Longitudinally, enhanced response time variability predicted affective problems after
2.5 and 5 years in girls, but not in boys. Decreased response inhibition predicted affective problems after 5 years follow-up
in girls, and again not in boys. The results are discussed in light of recent insights in gender differences in adolescence
and state–trait issues in depression.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Contribution
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s00787-012-0260-2
- Authors
- Patricia A. M. van Deurzen, Department of Psychiatry, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 966, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Jan K. Buitelaar, Department of Psychiatry, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 966, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- J. Agnes Brunnekreef, Interdisciplinary Center for Psychiatric Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Johan Ormel, Interdisciplinary Center for Psychiatric Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Ruud B. Minderaa, Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Catharina A. Hartman, Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Anja C. Huizink, Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Anne E. M. Speckens, Department of Psychiatry, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 966, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- A. J. Oldehinkel, Interdisciplinary Center for Psychiatric Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Dorine I. E. Slaats-Willemse, Department of Psychiatry, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 966, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Journal European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Online ISSN 1435-165X
- Print ISSN 1018-8827