TY - JOUR
T1 - An analysis of challenging behavior, comorbid psychopathology, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Fragile X Syndrome
AU - Newman, Isabel
AU - Leader, Geraldine
AU - Chen, June L.
AU - Mannion, Arlene
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
PY - 2015/3/1
Y1 - 2015/3/1
N2 - The present study sought to investigate the relationship between challenging behavior, comorbid psychopathology, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) in Fragile X Syndrome (FRAX). Additionally, this study sought to examine how such disorders are predicted by gender, presence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and presence of intellectual disability (ID). A total of 47 children and adolescents with FRAX were assessed. Results revealed high levels of challenging behavior and AD/HD symptoms within the sample, with some participants exhibiting symptoms of comorbid psychopathology. Further analysis revealed that challenging behavior and comorbid psychopathology were positively correlated, with stereotypy correlating most strongly with comorbid psychopathology. In addition, ASD was found to predict challenging behavior, and gender was found to predict AD/HD symptoms. The implications of these findings are discussed.
AB - The present study sought to investigate the relationship between challenging behavior, comorbid psychopathology, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) in Fragile X Syndrome (FRAX). Additionally, this study sought to examine how such disorders are predicted by gender, presence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and presence of intellectual disability (ID). A total of 47 children and adolescents with FRAX were assessed. Results revealed high levels of challenging behavior and AD/HD symptoms within the sample, with some participants exhibiting symptoms of comorbid psychopathology. Further analysis revealed that challenging behavior and comorbid psychopathology were positively correlated, with stereotypy correlating most strongly with comorbid psychopathology. In addition, ASD was found to predict challenging behavior, and gender was found to predict AD/HD symptoms. The implications of these findings are discussed.
KW - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
KW - Challenging behavior
KW - Comorbid psychopathology
KW - Comorbidity
KW - Fragile X Syndrome
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.11.003
DO - 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.11.003
M3 - Article
SN - 0891-4222
VL - 38
SP - 7
EP - 17
JO - Research in Developmental Disabilities
JF - Research in Developmental Disabilities
ER -