Are preterm children with low birth weight differentially susceptible to the best and worst behavioural, ADHD symptom and academic outcomes at 7 years of age depending on family functioning?
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2018
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Ristic, Vesna
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Preterm birth is associated with numerous risks, including deficits in behavioural and
academic functioning. However, there is wide variability in outcomes, and conclusions
regarding factors that moderate developmental outcomes have not yet been drawn. This
review examines the literature regarding outcomes of children born preterm and the
differential susceptibility hypothesis as a potential framework for understanding differences
in outcomes. Findings of this review indicate that further studies investigating differential
susceptibility in preterm children are warranted. Future studies may consider using family
functioning as a moderating factor as well as examining ADHD symptom severity to capture
a wider range of functioning.
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School of Psychology
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Thesis (M.Psych(Clinical)) -- University of Adelaide, School of Psychology, 2018
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