Mônica Rodrigues Campos, Jessica Muzy Rodrigues, Aline Pinto Marques, Lara Vinhal Faria, Tayná Sequeira Valerio, Mario Jorge Sobreira da Silva, Debora Castanheira Pires, Luisa Arueira Chaves, Carlos Henrique Dantas Cardoso, Silvio Rodrigues Campos, Isabel Cristina Martins Emmerick
Smoking, mortality, access to diagnosis, and treatment of lung cancer in Brazil
Revista de saude publica
main objective study examine whether increased levels inattentive ina hyperactiveimpulsive hi behaviours associated lower scores standardized tests achievement basic reading spelling math skills accounting certain known background risk factors cognitive processes clinical assessment data rigorously diagnosed stimulantmedicationnave sample 354 elementary schoolaged children experiencing academic difficulties behavioural symptoms inattention andor hyperactivityimpulsivity analyzed although higher scores ina significantly associated lower scores reading spelling math associations persist cognitive variables added models hi associated math achievement along cognitive background variables overall cognitive variables accounted majority variance across basic reading spelling math skills additionally background demographic variables associated academic achievement age sex spelling math finding highlights importance looking beyond observable ina hi behaviours determine underlying factors influencing academic achievement accurate identification deficits specific academic skills underlying factors influencing achievement skills essential components determining appropriate recommendations targeted interventions