Sex Differences in Brain Maturation as Measured Using Event-Related Potentials

A L Sumich; S Sarkar; Daniel F Hermens; A Ibrahimovic; K Kelesidi; D Wilson; K Rubia

doi:10.1080/87565641.2011.653461

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Sex Differences in Brain Maturation as Measured Using Event-Related Potentials

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Sex Differences in Brain Maturation as Measured Using Event-Related Potentials

A L Sumich, S Sarkar, Daniel F Hermens, A Ibrahimovic, K Kelesidi, D Wilson and K Rubia

Developmental Neuropsychology, Vol.37(5), pp.415-433

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/87565641.2011.653461

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Little is known about how sex influences functional brain maturation. The current study investigated sex differences in the maturation of event-related potential (ERP) amplitudes during an auditory oddball task (N = 170; age = 6-17 years). Performance improved with age. N200 amplitude declined with age: parietal sites showed earlier development than temporal and frontal locations. Girls showed greater bilateral frontal P300 amplitude development, approaching the higher values observed in boys during childhood. After controlling for age, right frontal P300 amplitude was associated with reaction time in girls. The findings demonstrate sex differences in ERP maturation in line with behavioral and neuroimaging studies. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

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Title: Sex Differences in Brain Maturation as Measured Using Event-Related Potentials
Authors: A L Sumich (Author) - Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
S Sarkar (Author) - Kings College London, United Kingdom
Daniel F Hermens (Author) - The University of Sydney
A Ibrahimovic (Author) - Kings College London, United Kingdom
K Kelesidi (Author) - Kings College London, United Kingdom
D Wilson (Author) - Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
K Rubia (Author) - Kings College London, United Kingdom
Publication details: Developmental Neuropsychology, Vol.37(5), pp.415-433
Publisher: Psychology Press
DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2011.653461
ISSN: 8756-5641
Organisation Unit: Thompson Institute; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450939002621
Output Type: Journal article

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