@article{ref1,
title="Caregiver report of social-emotional functioning in infants and young children after inflicted traumatic brain injury",
journal="Child neuropsychology",
year="2024",
author="Connery, Amy K. and Lee, Angela H. and Peterson, Robin L. and Dichiaro, Mike and Chiesa, Antonia",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0929-7049",
doi="10.1080/09297049.2024.2302684",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2024.2302684"
}