Self-regulation and social and behavioral functioning following childhood traumatic brain injury.
This study examined the impact of childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) on self-regulation and social and behavioral functioning, and the role of self-regulation as a predictor of children's social and behavioral functioning. Participants included 65 children with moderate to severe TBI and 65 children without TBI, all between 6 and 11 years of age. Self-regulation and social and behavioral functioning were assessed 2 to 5 years following injury. Children with TBI displayed deficits in self-regulation and social and behavioral functioning, after controlling for socioeconomic status (SES), although the magnitude of the deficits was not related to injury severity. Self-regulation accounted for significant variance in children's social and behavioral functioning, after controlling for SES and group membership. Self-regulation may be an important determinant of children's social and behavioral functioning following TBI.
Ganesalingam
Kalaichelvi
K
Department of Psychology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ganesa.Ka@chi.osu.edu
Sanson
Ann
A
Anderson
Vicki
V
Yeates
Keith Owen
KO
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000209:etiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012919:Social Behavior; D012927:Social Control, Informal