dc.contributor.author |
Kaththiriarachchi, L.S. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Hewage, D.C. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wimalasekera, S.W. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Rajan, R. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Mendis, A.L.S. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-05-04T09:04:10Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-05-04T09:04:10Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2020 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Kaththiriarachchi, L.S., et al.(2020). Effect of stress on cognitive functions in Sri Lankan adolescents, International Conference on Business Management -2019. |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11251 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Psychosocial stress may affect cognitive (CF) and executive functions (EF). The objective of
this study was to determine the association between stress and CF during adolescence. In this
cross-sectional study on adolescents (n = 162; mean age 11.82 years ± 0.40 SD; 73.5% males), psychosocial adversity was measured by the Adolescent Psychosocial Adversity Questionnaire (APAQ). CF and EF were assessed by the Test of Non Verbal Intelligence (TONI-3), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV), visuospatial working memory and stroop inhibitory tasks. Stress was observed in 85% of adolescents. The Perceptual Reasoning Index (b1 -0.180, b2 -0.052, p = 0.091), Processing Speed Index (b2 -0.042, p 0.022) and Estimated Full Scale Intelligence Quotient (b1 -0.072, b2 -0.140, p 0.028) were non-linearly related with stress and reflected an inverted U-shape curve. The results indicate the necessity of a base line level of stress for cognition. Both high and low levels of stress are detrimental to cognition in
adolescents. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
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dc.subject |
Adolescent, stress, cognitive functions, Sri Lanka |
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dc.title |
Effect of stress on cognitive functions in Sri Lankan adolescents |
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dc.type |
Article |
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