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This research aims to explore the bidirectional associations between irritability and executive function components in youth.

August 7, 2026Journal of Research on Adolescence

Bidirectional association between irritability and executive function in youth from late childhood to early adolescence: Between‐ and within‐person effects

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YMYunqing MaNankai University DZDongling ZhangQilu Normal University XXXiaopei XingShandong Normal University

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Randomized trial investigates the relationship between irritability and executive function in youth, suggesting improvements in these areas can benefit each other.

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This research aims to explore the bidirectional associations between irritability and executive function components in youth.
Analyzed data from four waves of a longitudinal study including 491 participants (M age = 9.84 years)
Applied random-intercept cross-lagged panel models to assess relationships over time
Investigated variations in associations by sex.
Inhibitory control predicted later irritability across waves, with a reciprocal effect emerging during early adolescence.
Irritability consistently predicted later working memory, demonstrating earlier bidirectional relationships.
Cognitive flexibility only showed a unidirectional effect where earlier cognitive flexibility predicted later irritability.

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Ma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758bef847ab6d26c01f915 https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.70244

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Randomized trial investigates the relationship between irritability and executive function in youth, suggesting improvements in these areas can benefit each other.

Bidirectional association between irritability and executive function in youth from late childhood to early adolescence: Between‐ and within‐person effects

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Bidirectional association between irritability and executive function in youth from late childhood to early adolescence: Between‐ and within‐person effects

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