Inside a child's mind : The relations between mind wandering and executive function across 8- to 12-year-olds
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Mind wandering refers to attention oriented away from a current task to thoughts unrelated to the task, often resulting in poorer task performance. In adults, mind wandering is a common occurrence that is associated with the executive function facets of inhibitory control, working memory capacity, and task switching. In this study, we cross-sectionally examined whether the relation between mind wandering frequency and executive function changes across 8- to 12-year-old children. A total of 100 children completed three tasks targeting three facets of executive function. During each task, participants were occasionally prompted to report whether they were focused on the task or mind wandering. In examining the association between mind wandering frequency and executive function across the age range, we found a significant interaction between age and working memory capacity, such that it was negatively associated with mind wandering frequency only in 12-year-olds. This interaction with age was not significant for inhibitory control and task switching ability. Our results revealed differential relations between mind wandering and executive function facets, which vary with developmental stages. These findings highlight potential areas for targeted intervention to improve mind wandering regulation in children.
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Journal of experimental child psychology - 240(2024) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 105832 |
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Englisch |
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Hasan, Fiza [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 26.01.2024 Date Revised 16.04.2024 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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