Event-, Time- and Activity-Based Prospective Memory in Children with ADHD

Dev Neuropsychol. 2019 Nov;44(8):554-565. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2019.1695801. Epub 2019 Nov 25.

Abstract

We examined prospective memory (PM) function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A group of 28 children with ADHD and 28 typically developing children completed event-, time- and activity-based PM tasks and attention tests. ADHD children had impaired attention but intact PM performance. Both groups performed best in activity-based PM tasks, followed by event-based PM tasks, and performed worst in time-based PM tasks. ADHD children had lower ongoing task performance in the event-based PM task. The findings indicate that children with ADHD may have an intact PM, but this may be at the cost of ongoing task performance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / complications*
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / physiopathology
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Memory, Episodic*
  • Neuropsychological Tests / standards*