TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Caregiver report of social-emotional functioning in infants and young children after inflicted traumatic brain injury
JO  - Child neuropsychology
A1  - Connery, Amy K.
A1  - Lee, Angela H.
A1  - Peterson, Robin L.
A1  - Dichiaro, Mike
A1  - Chiesa, Antonia
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0929-7049
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09297049.2024.2302684
ID  - ref1
ER  -