The current study evaluates the concurrent relationship between parent ratings of executive functioning and maladaptive behavior among children and adolescents with Down syndrome and then repeats this evaluation using teacher reports. Parents and teachers of 63 school-age children with Down syndrome rated the child's executive functioning (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function) and behaviors (Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist). For parent and teacher ratings, elevated behavior dysregulation predicted higher levels of rule-breaking, aggressive, and externalizing behavior. For teacher ratings, elevated behavior dysregulation also predicted higher levels of inattention problems. Among both parent and teacher ratings, greater metacognitive difficulties predicted challenges with attention. Understanding the relationship between these constructs has important implications for targets of intervention and developing preventative strategies.

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父母和老师之间的关系报告了唐氏综合症儿童的执行功能和适应不良行为。

目前的研究评估了患有唐氏综合症的儿童和青少年的父母对执行功能和适应不良行为的评价之间的同时关系，然后使用教师报告重复该评估。63 名患有唐氏综合症的学龄儿童的家长和老师对孩子的执行功能（执行功能行为评定量表）和行为（阿亨巴赫儿童行为检查表）进行了评分。对于家长和老师的评分，行为失调的升高预示着更高水平的违反规则、攻击性和外化行为。对于教师评分，行为失调升高也预示着注意力不集中问题的水平更高。在家长和老师的评分中，更大的元认知困难预示着注意力的挑战。