Casagrande, Maria , Marotta, Andrea , MARTELLA, DIANA, Volpari, Elisa , Agostini, Francesca , Favieri, Francesca , Forte, Giuseppe , Rea, Monica , Ferri, Rosa , Giordano, Vito , Doricchi, Fabrizio , Giovannoli, Jasmine
No
Behav. Res. Methods
Article
Científica
5.4
2.753
01/06/2022
000702180100002
Attention involves three functionally and neuroanatomically distinct neural networks: alerting, orienting, and executive control. This study aimed to analyze the development of attentional networks in children aged between 3 and 6 years using a child-friendly version of the Attentional Network Test for Interaction (ANTI), the ANTI-Birds. The sample included 88 children divided into four age groups: 3-year-old, 4-year-old, 5-year-old, 6-year-old children. The results of this study would seem to indicate that between 4 and 6 years, there are no significant changes in attentional networks. Instead, between 3 and 4 years of age, children significantly improve all their attentional skills.
Attention; Alerting; Orienting; Executive Control; ANTI; Children