Can inattention/overactivity be an institutional deprivation syndrome?

摘要: Elevated rates of attention deficit and overactivity have been noted previously in samples institution-reared children. This study examined the hypothesis that inattention/overactivity(I/O) might constitute a specific deprivation syndrome. One hundred sixty five children adopted at varying ages (e.g., 0–42 months age) into UK following severe early were compared with 52 within-UK adoptees who did not suffer deprivation. The rated by teachers parents on levels I/O, conduct difficulties, emotional difficulties using Revised Rutter Scales. Data collected age 6 for entire sample 4 subsample Romanian entered before 2 years. Mean level analyses suggested significant effect duration but or difficulties. effects to I/O accounted low birth weight, malnutrition, cognitive impairment. Levels correlated attachment disturbances. Furthermore, attenuate over time. We conclude may well an institutional syndrome, type exhibited these present different clinical picture from “ordinary” varieties disorder hyperkinetic