@article{ref1,
title="Longitudinal predictors of criminal arrest after traumatic brain injury: results from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System National Database",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="2014",
author="Elbogen, Eric B. and Wolfe, James R. and Cueva, Michelle and Sullivan, Connor and Johnson, Jacqueline",
volume="30",
number="5",
pages="E3-E13",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:: To examine how pre-traumatic brain injury (TBI) variables and TBI-related characteristics predict post-TBI criminal arrest, using longitudinal data from the Traumatic Brain Injury Model System National Database. SETTINGS:: Medical hospitals; rehabilitation facilities. PARTICIPANTS:: Participants with documented TBI and nonmissing Traumatic Brain Injury Model System data, resulting in N = 6315 at 1 year post-TBI, N = 4982 at 2 years post-TBI, and N = 2690 at 5 years post-TBI. <br><br>DESIGN:: Prospective cohort study with secondary data analysis of the relationship between pre-TBI/TBI factors and post-TBI criminal arrest as measured at 3 time points. MAIN MEASURES:: Self-report of post-TBI criminal arrest. <br><br>RESULTS:: Post-TBI criminal arrest was associated with gender, age, marital status, educational attainment, pre-TBI felony, pre-TBI drug abuse, pre-TBI alcohol abuse, and violent cause of TBI. Frontal, temporal, parietal, or occipital lobe lesions from computed tomographic scans did not predict post-TBI criminal arrests. Higher numbers of post-TBI arrests were predicted by loss of consciousness (≥24 hours), combined with retention of motor function. <br><br>CONCLUSION:: Premorbid variables, especially pre-TBI felonies, were strongly linked to post-TBI criminal arrests. The relationship between TBI and arrest was complex, and different brain functions (eg, physical mobility) should be considered when understanding this association. <br><br>FINDINGS highlight that for post-TBI criminal behavior, many risk factors mirror those of the non-TBI general population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="10.1097/HTR.0000000000000083",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000083"
}