TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Impact of self-efficacy and affective functioning on pediatric concussion symptom severity
JO  - Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society
A1  - Gioia, Gerard A.
A1  - Ramsey, Kesley A.
A1  - McGuire, Joseph F.
A1  - Wagner, Barry M.
A1  - Vaughan, Christopher
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine whether self-efficacy predicted pediatric concussion symptom severity and explore whether affective mood states (e.g., depression) influenced this relationship. <br><br>METHOD: Children (8-17 years) who were diagnosed with a concussion within 30 days of injury participated in the study (n = 105). Following a clinical assessment, participants and caregivers completed questionnaires that assessed overall concussion symptom severity and current depression symptoms. Participants also completed ratings capturing self-efficacy for managing concussion recovery. <br><br>RESULTS: Linear regression models revealed that greater levels of self-efficacy predicted lower parent- (R2 = 0.10, p =.001) and youth-rated (R2 = 0.23, p <.001) concussion symptom severity. Interestingly, depression symptoms moderated the relationship between self-efficacy and concussion symptom severity. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Findings provide initial support for a relationship between self-efficacy and concussion outcomes and highlight the influence of depressive symptoms. Interventions that optimize youth's self-efficacy have the potential to increase treatment adherence, reduce concussion symptom severity, and improve recovery prognosis.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1355-6177
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1355617720001320
ID  - ref1
ER  -