The relationship between time comprehension and delay of gratification in preterm born infants < 32 weeks at exactly 4 years of age.

• Conditions: Excecutive functions; P07.1; Other low birth weight

• Registration Number: DRKS00005185
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinikum EssenZentrum für Kinder- und JugendmedizinKlinik für Kinderheilkunde I

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10-10
• Study Completion: 2016-05-21
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Age of children born maturely: exactly 4 years old (48 to 50 months)
Age of preterm born children: corrected age of four

Exclusion Criteria

Severe cognitive or physical impairments/disabilities

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The study investigates the relationship between time comprehension and the ability to delay the gratification of a desire.<br><br>Hypothesis: The better the time comprehension of children (ascertained by the Sanduhrtest, a test measuring time comprehension with three hourglasses: Bischof-Köhler, 2000) the better the delay of gratification (Delay of gratification: Mischel, 1972). <br>As the study is based on language comprehension, the SETK 3-5 (German language development test for 3-to 5-year-olds) will be conducted first.<br>A questionnaire - to be completed by the parents of the participating children- will measure the temper of the children (IKT, German test that gathers five features of a child's temper).<br><br>Primary Outcome: Ability to take a delayed gratification - in minutes and seconds. Comprehension of time - in scores (max. 14 points).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary Outcome: Correlation between temper and behavioural and emotional disorders (ascertained by the questionnaire) and the ability to delay gratification of desires.