This research describes the correlation and predictability of social functioning and cognitive functioning of men with Klinefelter’s syndrome. In this research, data from an ongoing study by the...Show moreThis research describes the correlation and predictability of social functioning and cognitive functioning of men with Klinefelter’s syndrome. In this research, data from an ongoing study by the University of Leiden was used and combined with new data that was recruited. The study was performed on 64 men, ranging in age between 16 and 57 years old (M = 37.98, SD = 11.22). Several t-tests for independent samples, MANOVA’s, Pearson’s r correlations coefficients and a multiple regression was used. The results show more impairments in social functioning for men with Klinefelter’s syndrome than for the control group. With regard to the cognitive functions, the results show no significant difference for sustained attention between the Klinefelter group and the control group. The quality of language was different for the Klinefelter group and results show a correlation for social functioning within the Klinefelter group, which means the more restrictions there are in social functioning, the lower the quality of language. The quality of language was however not a significant predictor for the social functioning of men with Klinefelter. Also the social-cognitive functioning was significantly different between the Klinefelter group and the control group, however no correlations were found. Due to a lack of literature about cognitive functioning and social functioning of men with Klinefelter’s syndrome, more research is needed on this subject. In future studies there is also more research needed about the correlation between quality of language and social functioning, so more is known about the impairments and needs of men with Klinefelter’s syndrome. Results from future studies can be used to adjust the interventions, and probably early interventions, to the needs of men with Klinefelter’s syndrome.Show less
