Caregiver report of social-emotional functioning in infants and young children after inflicted traumatic brain injury.
Child Neuropsychol
; 30(6): 954-966, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38214531
ABSTRACT
Social-emotional difficulties are common sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Children who have experienced inflicted TBI (iTBI) may be at increased risk for social-emotional problems due to the risk factors associated with both early neurologic injury and with child maltreatment. We characterized the associations among injury severity, caregiver type (i.e., biological parents, non-kinship, kinship), and child social-emotional functioning in 41 infants and young children who had sustained iTBI and were seen in a large, regional children's hospital. This study was a retrospective analysis, utilizing data collected from the medical record as part of routine clinical care. Social-emotional functioning was assessed with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Third Edition. Children with more severe injuries were rated as having worse social-emotional functioning. Caregiver type was associated with child social-emotional scores, above and beyond injury and demographic predictors. Biological parents were more likely to report better social-emotional skills than non-kinship caregivers, with the pattern of results suggesting that rater bias plays a role in this difference. In order to ensure that children are accurately identified for supports, these relationships should be considered when interpreting caregiver report of social-emotional skills.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Caregivers
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Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Child Neuropsychol
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States