Behavioral Adjustment of Children With Hydrocephalus: Relationships With Etiology, Neurological, and Family Status

Examined the relationship of hydrocephalus and behavioral adjustment in three groups of 5- to 7-year-old children (N = 84) with a history of early hydrocephalus (spina bifida, prematurity, aqueductal stenosis) and three non-hydrocephalic comparison groups (spina bifida, prematurity, normals). Result...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric psychology 1995-02, Vol.20 (1), p.109-125
Main Authors: Fletcher, Jack M., Brookshire, Bonnie L., Landry, Susan H., Bohan, Timothy P., Davidson, Kevin C., Francis, David J., Thompson, Nora M., Miner, Michael E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis of Variance
behavioral adjustment
Child
Child Behavior
Child, Preschool
cognition
Family
Female
Humans
hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus - complications
Hydrocephalus - etiology
Hydrocephalus - psychology
Likelihood Functions
Male
permaturity
Self Concept
Social Adjustment
spina bifida
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Summary:Examined the relationship of hydrocephalus and behavioral adjustment in three groups of 5- to 7-year-old children (N = 84) with a history of early hydrocephalus (spina bifida, prematurity, aqueductal stenosis) and three non-hydrocephalic comparison groups (spina bifida, prematurity, normals). Results revealed no significant group differences on measures of behavioral adjustment and a variety of family and sociodemographic variables. Children with hydrocephalus were more likely to meet criteria for behavior problems, obtained lower scores on measures of adaptive behavior, and perceived themselves as less physits treatment, gender, family variables and motor skills were related to the presence of behavior problems.
ISSN:0146-8693
1465-735X
DOI:10.1093/jpepsy/20.1.109