ADHD, Subtypes and Cognitive Performance: WISC-V as a Support Tool for Diagnostic Assessment.
Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in working memory (WM) and processing speed (PS). Previous studies using earlier editions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) have identified a cognitive resp...
| Publicado en: | Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 797 - 808 |
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Maria Lopez-Ibor
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Department of Developmental Psychology and Didactics, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain. su: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Diagnostic examinations Short-term memory Neural development Cognitive ability Executive function Cognitive processing speed sug: subj: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Diagnostic examinations Short-term memory Neural development Cognitive ability Executive function Cognitive processing speed keyword: ADHD cognitive profile processing speed WISC working memory ab: Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in working memory (WM) and processing speed (PS). Previous studies using earlier editions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) have identified a cognitive response pattern defined by lower Cognitive Proficiency Index (CPI). However, evidence using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for ChildrenFifth Edition (WISC-V) remains limited. This study aimed to examine whether the WISC-V identifies a characteristic cognitive profile in ADHD and to evaluate its discriminative capacity. Methods: The sample consisted of 188 participants aged 6–16 years, including a control group (n = 56) and two clinical ADHD groups: The combined presentation of ADHD (ADHD-C; n = 57) and the predominantly inattentive presentation of ADHD (ADHD-I; n = 75). Cognitive functioning was assessed using the WISC-V. Group differences were examined using Multivariate and Univariate Analyses of Covariance (MANCOVA/ANCOVA). Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the predictive capacity of WISC-V. Results: Compared with controls, the clinical ADHD group showed significant multivariate differences. Univariate analyses revealed significantly lower performance Background: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in working memory (WM) and processing speed (PS). Previous studies using earlier editions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) have identified a cognitive response pattern defined by lower Cognitive Proficiency Index (CPI). However, evidence using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V) remains limited. This study aimed to examine whether the WISC-V identifies a characteristic cognitive profile in ADHD and to evaluate its discriminative capacity. Methods: The sample consisted of 188 participants aged 6–16 years, including a control group (n = 56) and two clinical ADHD groups: The combined presentation of ADHD (ADHD-C; n = 57) and the predominantly inattentive presentation of ADHD (ADHD-I; n = 75). Cognitive functioning was assessed using the WISC-V. Group differences were examined using Multivariate and Univariate Analyses of Covariance (MANCOVA/ANCOVA). Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the predictive capacity of WISC-V. Results: Compared with controls, the clinical ADHD group showed significant multivariate differences. Univariate analyses revealed significantly lower performance in the working memory index (WMI; p < 0.001), processing speed index (PSI; p < 0.001), CPI (p < 0.001), and Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ; p = 0.005), in the clinical ADHD group. Differences between ADHD-C and ADHD-I were observed, with the ADHD-I group showing lower scores in WMI (p = 0.016), PSI (p < 0.001), CPI (p < 0.001), and FSIQ (p = 0.016). Logistic regression analyses indicated that WMI (B = −0.067; p < 0.001), PSI (B = −0.043; p = 0.007), and CPI (B = −0.091; p < 0.001) significantly predicted control versus clinical ADHD group membership. When comparing ADHD presentations, PSI (B = −0.055; p = 0.001) and CPI (B = −0.063; p < 0.001) emerged as significant predictors. Conclusions: The findings support the use of the WISC-V as a complementary tool in the diagnostic assessment of ADHD. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: Y custom: Copyright of Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria is the property of Maria Lopez-Ibor and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. item: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria holder: Maria Lopez-Ibor dt: @attributes: year: 2026 holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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