Social Cognition and Prosocial Behavior in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review.

The purpose of this research is to analyze the empirical evidence on the relationship between social cognition and prosocial behavior in children and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A systematic review was carried out following the PRISMA guidelines of empirical studies found in PubMed and Scopus databases, including a total of 51 research studies. The results indicate that children and adolescents with ADHD have deficits in social cognition and prosocial behavior. For children with ADHD, their deficits in social cognition highlight their difficulty in the process of theory of mind, emotional self-regulation, emotion recognition and empathy, affecting prosocial behavior, evidencing difficulty in personal relationships, and the creation of emotional bonds with their peers.

Exploring the Relationship between Callous-Unemotional Traits and Implicit Attitudes toward Violence.

Past research has associated callous-unemotional traits (CU) in young people with serious conduct problems and antisocial behavior. However, whether CU traits influence implicit attitudes toward violence remains largely unexplored. We assess this hypothesis in two independent samples: a sample of youth with no criminal records (Study 1, N = 86), and in a sample of young offenders (Study 2, N = 61). Both groups were not compared due to theoretical (very different demographics) and statistical reasons (the total sample was insufficient to be able to reach the statistical power required in the comparison of both groups). Further, we use an implicit procedure to examine whether CU traits modulate wanting for violent stimuli. Across two samples of youth, we found little evidence of an association between CU traits and implicit violent cognition. In youth with no criminal records, implicit attitudes toward violence were related to the unemotional factor of CU traits, but unrelated to other factors and to a global CU traits score. CU traits were not associated with implicit attitudes toward violence in young offenders. The latter finding was mirrored in the implicit wanting task. Overall, our findings cast some doubts on the adequacy of implicit measures to assess implicit violent cognition in youth with CU traits. We discuss potential methodological limitations of this research (e.g., characteristics of the sample and performance in the implicit procedures) that may impact our results.

Consistency and validity of the inventory of callous- unemotional traits in a multi-centric community sample.

The purpose of this research was to validate the Inventory of Callous Unemotional Traits in a multi-centric community sample of Colombian children and adolescents aged between 9 and 18 years. An adapted version to the Colombian Spanish was applied to 903 school students without significant medical background (neurotypical behavior), and 118 with a clinical history of internalizing or externalizing conditions. A group of specialized judges approved the content validity of the instrument in terms of relevance and intelligibility, but concept factorial validity was low for the uncaring and callousness factors. Exploratory factor analysis confirmed the existence of three dimensions (uncaring, unemotional, and callousness), but only 17 out of 24 items demonstrated adequate psychometric statistics. The consistency for the 17-item Colombian adaptation was acceptable (α = .78). Goodness-of-fit calculated through confirmatory analysis was satisfactory for a bifactor structure (model C). Neurotypical participants showed lower total scores in comparison to the other groups. Participants with internalizing conditions had higher unemotional traits, while those with externalizing behaviors more commonly presented uncaring behaviors. This study is important for psychopathy research in Colombia as provides a validated adaption of the most used instrument to assess callous-unemotional traits in children and adolescents.

Structural Model of Suicidal Ideation and Behavior: Mediating Effect of Impulsivity.

The present study aimed to establish the associations between hopelessness, depression and impulsivity with respect to suicidal ideation and behavior, and to explore the role that impulsivity plays in the mechanism that operates between depression and hopelessness. Through an empirical observational study, with an analytical scope based on a cross-sectional design for a sample of 228 university students and using The Inventory of Suicide Orientation (ISO-30); Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS); and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11). The results indicated a significant positives correlations between BDI, BHS, BIS and ISO-30. Regression analysis showed that depression, impulsivity and hopelessness explain between 57% and 67% of the variance in the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior. Through the analysis of structural equation modeling, three models were established showing that impulsivity mediates the relationship between depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation and behavior. This study has implications for mental health intervention and research, in that it emphasizes the importance of impulsivity traits as factors that act as triggers in the association between the presence of depressive symptoms and suicidal behavior.

Gender differences in the association between theory of mind, empathy and conduct disorder: A cross-sectional study / Diferencias de género en la asociación entre teoría de la mente, empatía y trastorno de conducta: Un estudio transversal

Abstract The purpose of this research was to explore gender differences regarding theory of mind and empathy abilities in a sample of adolescents with conduct disorder (n=46; males=28 and females=18). Empathy (cognitive and emotional dimensions) and theory of mind (reading the mind through the eyes) were tested based on an observational method with a crosssectional design. Statistical analysis included: description of variables according to their type, assessment of quantitative correlations and logistic multivariate modelling for identifying variables that differentiate female from male patients. The results demonstrated significant gender differences in empathy and theory of mind evaluations. Particularly, women showed different scores for cognitive/emotional empathy and in the Reading the Mind through the Eyes test, with a lower number of behavioural symptoms. The results are discussed in light of the current empirical evidence, and some future directions in the study of conduct disorder are suggested.

Resumen El objetivo de este estudio fue explorar las diferencias de género en habilidades de teoría de la mente y empatía en una muestra de adolescentes con trastorno de conducta (n=46; 28 hombres y 18 mujeres). Se determinó un abordaje observacional con un diseño de corte transversal mediante el cual se evaluó la empatía (dimensiones cognitiva y afectiva) y teoría de la mente (lectura de la mirada). El análisis estadístico incluyó la descripción de las variables de acuerdo con su naturaleza, la evaluación de correlaciones cuantitativas, y el diseño de un modelo logístico multivariado para identificar las variables que diferencian los pacientes según su género. Los resultados indicaron diferencias significativas por género tanto en empatía como en teoría de la mente. Las mujeres presentaron de manera consistente diferencias en los niveles de empatía cognitiva/afectiva y test de la mirada, con un menor número de síntomas de conducta. Los resultados se discuten a la luz de la evidencia empírica actual y se sugieren algunas direcciones futuras en el estudio del trastorno de conducta.

Swiping right: face perception in the age of Tinder.

With an estimated 50 million or more users worldwide, Tinder has become one of the most popular mobile dating applications. Although judgments of physical attractiveness are assumed to drive the "swiping" decisions that lead to matches, we propose that there is an additional evaluative dimension driving behind these decisions: judgments of moral character. With the aim of adding empirical support for this proposition, we critically review the most striking findings about first impressions extracted from faces, moral character in person perception, creepiness, and the uncanny valley, as they apply to Tinder behavior. Drawing on this research and the evolutionary theory of biological markets, we formulate several hypotheses that offer directions for future studies of Tinder and other dating apps. We conclude that research on face perception of novel targets supports the plausibility of moral character as a potential factor affecting the swiping decisions and subsequent behavior of Tinder users.

Relación entre lenguaje expresivo y receptivo y habilidades prelectoras / Relationship between expressive and receptive and pre-reading skills

Resumen El objetivo de este estudio fue establecer las relaciones entre habilidades de lenguaje expresivo y receptivo y habilidades prelectoras en niños en edad preescolar. Usando un diseño metodológico empírico observacional de corte transversal se evaluaron las habilidades de lenguaje oral y habilidades fonológicas a un total de 106 preescolares. Los modelos de regresión multivariante señalan que las habilidades expresivas explican una mayor varianza de habilidades fonológicas implicadas en la detección de rimas y sonidos iniciales de las palabras, precursores importantes para el aprendizaje posterior de la lectoescritura.

Abstract The objective of this study was to establish the relationship of receptive and expressive language abilities with pre-reading skills in preschoolers. An observational and cross-sectional study was carried out by evaluating oral language abilities and phonological skills in a total sample of 106 children. Multivariate regression models pointed out that expressive abilities significantly explain the variance of the phonological skills implied in the detection of rhymes and initial phonemes, which are important precursors for the subsequent literacy learning.

Riesgos psicosociales y actitudes sobre prácticas sexuales bajo el efecto del alcohol o drogas en adolescentes de la ciudad de Medellín / Psychosocial Risk and Attitudes about Sexual Practices with Alcohol or Drugs Effects in Adolescents at Medellín

En este artículo se analizan las actitudes cognitivas y los factores psicosociales relacionados con las prácticas sexuales bajo el efecto de alcohol y drogas en adolescentes de la ciudad de Medellín. El tipo de estudio fue no experimental, de nivel descriptivo y correlacional. La muestra estuvo conformada por 955 estudiantes de grados 9.°, 10.° y 11.° de colegios públicos y privados de la ciudad de Medellín. La edad, el sexo, el tipo de familia, las personas encargadas de la crianza, las normas al interior de la familia, la influencia del grupo de pares y las actitudes cognitivas y afectivas juegan un rol importante en la realización de prácticas sexuales riesgosas bajo el consumo del alcohol y las drogas durante la adolescencia.

In this article we examined some psychosocial factors and cognitive attitudes related to sexual practices under the influence of alcohol and drugs among adolescents in the city of Medellín in 2011. The type of study was non-experimental with a descriptive and correlational level. The sample consisted of 955 students in grades 9, 10 and 11 public and private colleges. Age, sex, type of family, persons responsible for raising, group influence and cognitive and affective attitudes; play an important role in the performance of risky sexual practices on the use of alcohol and drugs during adolescence.

La funcionalidad de la entrevista clínica en la evaluación, diagnóstico e intervención neuropsicológica / Clinical interview's functionality in evaluation, diagnosis and neuropsicological intervention

El presente artículo de reflexión se deriva de la investigación denominada Estandarización de pruebas Neurocognitivas en sujetos normales colombianos, y desarrolla las características de la entrevista en el proceso de evaluación, diagnóstico e intervención dentro de la Neuropsicología clínica. Los hallazgos bibliográficos retoman ciertas sutilezas de la historia clínica o anamnesis, otros se concentran en analizar los factores de riesgo que deban identificarse como información crucial para el diagnóstico, pero se evidencia un vacío en publicaciones relacionadas con las especificidades de la clínica neuropsicológica en las fases de evaluación, diagnóstico e intervención. Tras la escasez de investigaciones y literatura que explique y analice la importancia de este pilar fundamental en las diferentes fases de la clínica neuropsicológica, el artículo busca analizar y profundizar sobre la estructuración de la entrevista clínica en las fases ya referidas, sus características y funcionalidades para cumplir con el objetivo primordial de la neuropsicología clínica, que radica en establecer una evaluación ideográfica, para llegar a un diagnóstico (probablemente nomotético) que marque la línea para establecer un plan de tratamiento acorde y a la medida, con relación a la información que se obtiene del paciente a través de las sesiones de evaluación y tratamiento. Los autores asumimos una posición que posibilite visualizar las especificidades y generalidades de la entrevista para el proceso clínico neuropsicológico.

This theoretical article develops the interview's features in the assessment process, diagnostic and intervention in clinical neuropsychology. The findings bibliographic retake certain subtleties of the clinical history or anamnesis, others concentrate on analyzing the risk factors to be identified as crucial information for diagnostics, but it shows a gap in publications related to clinical Neuropsychological specificities in stage of assessment, diagnostic and intervention. Because of the shortage of research and literature to explain and analyze the importance of this fundamental pillar in several stages of neuropsychological clinic, the article attempts to analyze and deepen about clinical interview structuration in stage of assessment, diagnostic and intervention, its characteristics and functionalities to reach with the primordial objective elaborates on the structure of clinical interviews, features and functionalities to reach the primary objective of clinical Neuropsychology, which emerges on setting up a ideographical assessment, to get a diagnostic (probably nomothetic) which indicates the line to set up a treatment plan, consistent and tailored to the nomothetic relation and ideographical, which comes from the patient through assessment sessions and treatment. Authors assume a position that enables the specific and general view of the interview for clinical neuropsychological process.

Teoría de la mente: una revisión acerca del desarrollo del concepto / Theory of the mind: a review about the development of the concept

El término "Teoría de la Mente" se refiere a una habilidad cognitiva compleja, que permite que un individuo atribuya estados mentales a sí mismo y a otros. Es un sistema de conocimientos que permite inferir creencias, deseos, sentimientos, y de esta manera conseguir interpretar, explicar o comprender los comportamientos propios y de otros, así como predecirlos y controlarlos. Para cumplir con el objetivo propuesto de exponer el desarrollo del término, se abordarán teóricos que precedieron el concepto y otros posteriores a su desarrollo.. Todos ellos han colaborado de manera directa o indirecta a la consolidación y desarrollo de esta propuesta teórica. La Teoría de la Mente ha sido objeto de un considerable esfuerzo de investigación y se ha convertido en un importante constructo teórico que ha dado lugar a una serie de posturas que la caracterizan, dentro de las cuales se encuentran: teoría-teoría; teorías de módulos innatos, teorías de simulación, la construcción social de la mente y teorías neurobiológicas.

The term "Theory of Mind" refers to a complex cognitive skill that allows an individual to attribute mental states to himself and others, is a system of knowledge that we infer beliefs, desires, feelings and thus achieve interpret, explain or understand, as if to predict and control the behavior of themselves and others. According to the goal of exposing the development of the term, addressing theoretical concept that proceeded and later to him, they have collaborated in a direct or indirect consolidation and development of this theoretical proposal. The theory of the mind has been the subject of considerable research effort and has become an important theoretical construct that led to a series of positions among which are: theory-theory, theory of innate modules, theories simulation, the social construction of the mind, neurobilogical theories.*

Estructura factorial de la Función ejecutiva desde el dominio conductual / Factorial structure of the executive function from the behavioral domain

El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la estructura de la Función Ejecutiva (FE) desde el dominio conductual derivado de las subescalas de padres y maestros del BRIEF (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function) en adolescentes infractores con Trastorno Disocial de la Conducta (TDC) y un grupo control (no-TDC) del valle del Aburrá . La muestra fue de 128 adolescentes: 56 infractores con TDC y 72 no infractores no-TDC. Se realizó un análisis factorial con las puntuaciones de las subescalas del BRIEF. Se observó una estructura factorial de las conductas de la FE con un único factor en ambos grupos. A este factor se le denominó Sistema de Supervisión Conductual (SSC). El BRIEF evalúa un Sistema de Supervisión Conductual (SSC) que diferencia significativamente ambos grupos.

The objective of this study was to determine the structure of the Executive Function (EF) from the derived behavioral domain of the subscales of parents and teachers of the BRIEF (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function) in offender adolescents with conduct disorder (CD) and a control group (no-CD) of the Valley of Aburrá . The sample was 128 adolescents: 56 offenders with CD and 72 non offenders no-CD. It was carried out a factorial analysis with the punctuations of the subscales of the BRIEF. A factorial structure of the behaviors of the EF was observed with an only factor in both groups. This factor was denominated System of Behavioral Supervision (SBS). The BRIEF evaluates a SBS that differentiates significantly both groups.