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ArticleJournal of pediatric psychology2023

Comparing Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome Growth in Youth With and Without Spina Bifida.

Eva L Darow, Marcus A Flax, Olivia E Clark, Grayson N Holmbeck, Zoe R Smith

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Article in Journal of pediatric psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Cognitive disengagement syndrome (sluggish cognitive tempo) and medical conditions: a systematic review and call for future research.Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence · 2024
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  2. Cognitive disengagement syndrome and peer relationships of youth with critical congenital heart defects.Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence · 2025
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  4. Development of inattention and executive dysfunction in youth with spina bifida: condition severity variables as predictors.Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence · 2025
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  7. Cognitive disengagement syndrome in pediatric patients with long COVID: associations with mood, anxiety, and functional impairment.Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Eva L DarowNationwide Children's Hospital, USA.
Marcus A FlaxDepartment of Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago, USA.
Olivia E ClarkDepartment of Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago, USA.
Grayson N HolmbeckDepartment of Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago, USA.
Zoe R SmithDepartment of Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4803-2744
Loyola University Chicago · USNationwide Children's Hospital · US

Funding

Self-Management in Adolescents and Young Adults with Spina BifidaR01NR016235 · NINR · LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI HOLMBECK, GRAYSON NEIL · 2016 to 2020
$1.8M
Psychosocial Adjustment in Adolescents with Spina BifidaR01HD048629 · NICHD · LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PI HOLMBECK, GRAYSON NEIL · 2005 to 2009
$1.7M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD048629NINR NIH HHS R01 NR016235
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS; formally known as sluggish cognitive tempo), difficulties with social engagement, and lower levels of autonomy have been identified as maladaptive comorbidities in youth with spina bifida (SB). This study compared growth curves of CDS for youth with and without SB and examined whether these trajectories were associated with later functioning.

methodsLongitudinal data spanning 8 years included youth with SB (n = 68, Mage = 8.34) and a demographically matched sample of typically developing (TD) peers (n = 68, Mage = 8.49). Adolescents, along with their caregivers and teachers, reported on youth social skills, behavioral functioning, and CDS. Growth curve models were examined by comparing CDS trajectories by SB status.

resultsGrowth curves indicated that youth with SB had higher levels of teacher-reported CDS at ages 8 and 9, but growth curves were relatively stable for both groups. When predicting social skills, higher levels of teacher-reported (but not mother-reported) CDS at baseline predicted worse social functioning for both youth with and without SB in adolescence. For the slope findings, higher rates of mother-reported CDS over time predicted worse social skills (β = -0.43) and lower levels of youth decision-making (β = -0.43) for the SB group, while higher rates of teacher-reported CDS predicted worse social skills for the TD group.

conclusionNext steps include understanding the impact that impaired social functioning and restricted autonomy have on youth with and without SB due to CDS to inform interventions. Additionally, advocacy for increased awareness of CDS-related impairment is needed, particularly for youth with chronic health conditions.

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Social SkillsSpinal DysraphismAdolescentCognitionFemaleHumansPeer GroupSocial Adjustmentbehavioral autonomycognitive disengagement syndromesluggish cognitive temposocial acceptancesocial skillsspina bifida

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PMID37418009
PMCPMC10467645
OpenAlexW4383482359

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