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ERIC Number: EJ1255543
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jul
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and Impairment: The Role of Lifestyle Factors
Wood, Whitney L. M.; Lewandowski, Lawrence J.; Lovett, Benjamin J.; Antshel, Kevin
Psychology in the Schools, v57 n7 p1171-1188 Jul 2020
The purpose of this study was to assess whether sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) behaviors were associated with a unique impairment profile for college students after accounting for lifestyle (sleep, substance use, health) and mental health factors (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], anxiety, depression). A general sample of 910 undergraduate students completed several measures via online survey. Most participants were female (64.9%) and were Caucasian (60.7%), with an average age of 19.41 years. Students who endorsed elevated SCT behaviors reported significantly more impairment compared to students who reported low levels of SCT behaviors. However, regression analyses suggested that SCT behaviors do not account for significant amounts of unique impairment after controlling for related mental health (ADHD, anxiety, depression) and lifestyle variables (sleep, health, substance use). The lack of impairment associated uniquely with SCT behaviors suggests that SCT may serve as a construct underlying many variables, rather than standing independently as a distinct disorder.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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