Journal article

How do parents influence child disruptive behavior after acquired brain injury? Evidence from a mediation model and path analysis

C Chavez-Arana, C Catroppa, G Yáñez-Téllez, B Prieto-Corona, A Amaya-Hernández, MA De León, A Garciá, R Gómez-Raygoza, SJC Hearps, V Anderson

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS | Published : 2019

Abstract

Objectives: Children with acquired brain injury (ABI) can present with disruptive behavior, which is often a consequence of injury and parent factors. Parent factors are associated with child disruptive behavior. Furthermore, disinhibition in the child also leads to disruptive behavior. However, it is unclear how these factors interact. We investigated whether parental factors influence child disruptive behavior following ABI and how these factors interact. Methods: Parents of 77 children with ABI participated in the study. Parent factors (executive dysfunction, trait-anxiety), potential intervention targets (dysfunctional parenting practices, parental stress, child disinhibition), and child..

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