@article{ref1,
title="Mild closed-head injury in children and adolescents: behavior problems and academic outcomes",
journal="Journal of consulting and clinical psychology",
year="1998",
author="Light, R. and Asarnow, Robert and Satz, Paul and Zaucha, K. and McCleary, C. and Lewis, Russell",
volume="66",
number="6",
pages="1023-1029",
abstract="The issue of whether mild head injuries (HIs) in children cause behavior problems and poor scholastic performance is controversial. This study included 119 children (range = 8-16 years old) with HI, 114 with other injuries, and 106 with no injury (NI). Behavioral functioning was assessed with the Child Behavior Checklist; academic functioning, with school grades and standardized testing. Higher T scores were found for both injury groups versus NI participants on preinjury behavioral status. All 3 groups' behavioral scores decreased relative to baseline at 1 year. HI and NI groups did not differ in school grades or achievement testing either pre- or postinjury. These results are consistent with the conclusion that head injury of the mildest type does not increase the probability of new overt behavioral or academic problems.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-006X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}