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This research aims to investigate the relationship between academic impairment and cognitive abilities in children born very preterm.

March 4, 2026Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics0 citations

Academic Impairment in Children Born Very Preterm at 7 and 13 Years of Age

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LPLeona PascoeThe University of Melbourne IMInes Mürner‐LavanchyUniversity of Basel JGJessie E. GordonMonash University

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This research aims to investigate the relationship between academic impairment and cognitive abilities in children born very preterm.
Analyzed academic performance in children at ages 7 and 13.
Classified impairment using different methods to understand variations.
Compared cognitive abilities to identify broader impairment effects.
Variations in academic impairment rates were observed based on classification methods.
Findings indicate that difficulties may indicate general cognitive impairment rather than specific educational issues.

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The rate of academic impairment varies depending on the approach used to classify impairment. Our findings suggest that academic difficulties in children born VPT may reflect a general cognitive impairment rather than a specific academic deficit.

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