Ribeiro-Feniman, MarizaOrtelan, Roberta RibeiroLauris, José Roberto PereiraCampos, Carolina Ferreira [UNESP]Cruz, Mariana Sodário [UNESP]2014-05-272014-05-272007-12-01Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, v. 73, n. 4, p. 523-527, 2007.1808-86941808-8686http://hdl.handle.net/11449/70051Sustained attention and vigilance are processeses that characterize attention, and are essential for the development of certain abilities Aim: a prospective study to propose a simple, easy and quick behavioral tool to support the assessment of sustained auditory attention. Material and methods: volunteer children aged between 6 and 11 years (139 female and 141 male) were selected. The test was named Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test, and is based on the Continuous Performance Test. It consist of a binaural and diotic presentation of a list of 100 monosyllabic words in which a target monosyllable is included 20 times. This list was presented six times with no breaks. The test was carried out in a soundproofed room, using a CD player attached to a two-channel audiometer at 50 dBSL during 9 minutes. The test resulted in a total score and a vigilance decrement. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between genders, but a significant difference was found between ages. Conclusion: The proposed test had no discomfort for the participants, and was shown to be extremely promising to assess the sustained auditory attention ability in children. © Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia. All Rights reserved.523-527engAbilityAttentionBehavioralChildrenEvaluationattentionbehaviorchildcontrolled studyfemalegroups by agehearinghumanhuman experimentimpulsivenessmalescoring systemsex differencetask performanceArtigo10.1590/S0034-72992007000400011S0034-72992007000400011Acesso aberto2-s2.0-387491367072-s2.0-38749136707.pdf