Inhibition in ADHD: Girls Are Slow to Respond, Boys Have Poor Cognitive Control
Among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), response inhibition patterns vary by sex and are task-dependent, according to study results published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. Overall, boys with ADHD are more likely to display inhibition errors while girls have intact response inhibition, but slower response speeds.
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