@article{ref1,
title="Girls with spinal cord injury: Social and job-related participation and psychosocial outcomes",
journal="Rehabilitation psychology",
year="2010",
author="Gorzkowski, Julie A. and Kelly, Erin H. and Klaas, Sara J. and Vogel, Lawrence C.",
volume="55",
number="1",
pages="58-67",
abstract="Objective: To examine social and job-related participation among girls with spinal cord injury (SCI) and relationships between participation, depression, and quality of life. Participants and Setting: This sample included 97 girls (aged 7-17 years) who had sustained SCI at least 1 year prior to interview, and who were receiving care at three pediatric SCI centers within a single hospital system. Measures: Participants completed the Children's Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment, Children's Depression Inventory, and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. Caregivers completed a demographics form. Results: Girls participated more often in social activities than in job-related activities and participated in social activities with a more diverse group and further from home. A broader context of social participation was related to lower depression, which in turn was related to higher quality of life. Higher frequency of job-related participation was related to lower depression, which in turn was related to higher quality of life. Conclusions: Social and job-related participation are related to psychosocial outcomes among girls with SCI. Participation in social and job-related activities should be a focus of rehabilitation for girls, because the skills gained from this involvement may help build resilience against future obstacles to socialization and employment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0090-5550",
doi="10.1037/a0018275",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0018275"
}