Very preterm adolescents show impaired performance with increasing demands in executive function tasks

Very preterm birth is often associated with executive function deficits later in life. The transition to adolescence increases personal autonomy, independence and, in parallel, the demands placed on executive functions at home and in school.

Source: Early Human Development - November 30, 2015 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Flavia M. Wehrle, Liane Kaufmann, Laura D. Benz, Reto Huber, Ruth L. O'Gorman, Beatrice Latal, Cornelia F. Hagmann Source Type: research