The Effect of Temperament and Neuropsychological Functioning on Behavior Problems in Children with New-Onset Seizures
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin12433130812021-08-03T06:13:23Z The Effect of Temperament and Neuropsychological Functioning on Behavior Problems in Children with New-Onset Seizures Baum, Katherine T. Psychology seizures new-onset infant temperament behavior problems neuropsychological functioning The present study is part of a larger project that seeks to identify factors that predict children’s behavioral, social, and cognitive adaptation to epilepsy. Children with seizures are more likely to have internalizing and externalizing behavior problems than both healthy children and children with other chronic illnesses. The present research examines risk factors for behavior problems that can be identified in children with new-onset seizures. Early temperament and neuropsychological functioning, specifically executive, attention, and language abilities, will be evaluated as predictors of adverse behavioral outcomes. Seizure recurrence will also be evaluated as a predictor of behavior problems. Examination of the interaction of seizure recurrence, domains of temperament, and neuropsychological functioning could assist in determining a child’s risk for behavioral maladjustment. Two-hundred twenty-nine children with a first recognized seizure within the past three months were recruited. Parents assessed temperament, children were administered neuropsychological measures, and teachers evaluated behavior 36 months after seizure onset. Results reveal that seizure recurrence, early temperament, and neuropsychological functioning, specifically executive abilities, are all predictive of behavioral outcomes three years after seizure onset. In addition, the recurrence of seizures appears to contribute to the pre-existing behavioral risk associated with poor executive abilities. 2009-07-21 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1243313081 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1243313081 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Psychology seizures new-onset infant temperament behavior problems neuropsychological functioning Baum, Katherine T. The Effect of Temperament and Neuropsychological Functioning on Behavior Problems in Children with New-Onset Seizures |
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Baum, Katherine T. |
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Baum, Katherine T. |
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Baum, Katherine T. |
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The Effect of Temperament and Neuropsychological Functioning on Behavior Problems in Children with New-Onset Seizures |
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The Effect of Temperament and Neuropsychological Functioning on Behavior Problems in Children with New-Onset Seizures |
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The Effect of Temperament and Neuropsychological Functioning on Behavior Problems in Children with New-Onset Seizures |
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The Effect of Temperament and Neuropsychological Functioning on Behavior Problems in Children with New-Onset Seizures |
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The Effect of Temperament and Neuropsychological Functioning on Behavior Problems in Children with New-Onset Seizures |
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effect of temperament and neuropsychological functioning on behavior problems in children with new-onset seizures |
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University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK |
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2009 |
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