Citation

Martinez S, Davalos D. J. Am. Coll. Health 2016; 64(5): 390-396.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology , Colorado State University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2016.1167057

PMID

27007810

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Executive dysfunction in college students who have had an acute traumatic brain injury was investigated. The cognitive, behavioral, and metacognitive effects on college students who endorsed experiencing a brain injury were specifically explored. PARTICIPANTS: 121 college students who endorsed a mild TBI and 121 college students with no history of a TBI were matched on sex and ethnicity to examine potential differences between groups.

METHODS: Participants completed the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX).

RESULTS: A Rasch analysis indicated the TBI group had significantly higher total scores on the DEX than the control group. Moreover, when compared to the control group, the students with a TBI had higher scores on all three subcomponents of the DEX.

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that students who endorse brain injuries may experience more difficulty with specific facets of college. Thus, the importance of academic and personal resources available for students with a TBI is discussed.

Language: en