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Traumatic brain injury and its relationship with executive functioning and social problem solving
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
Aug 2012
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-4062
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury affects the lives of millions of Americans and costs billions of dollars. For this reason, it is an important task for researchers to gain an understanding of variables that are related to traumatic brain injury and social outcomes in patients who have suffered one. This study reviewed the research literature in an attempt to gain an understanding of variables that have been identified as strong predictors of social outcomes in this population. The purpose of this study was to replicate the findings of some of the research; specifically that social problem solving mediates the relationship between executive functioning and community integration within a TBI population. It was also examined if social problem solving was significantly related to the quality of life of TBI patients. Results supported the hypothesis that social problem solving was correlated with self-reported quality of life in patients who had suffered a TBI. However, the data did not support the hypothesis that social problem solving mediated the relationship between executive functioning and community integration. While executive functioning was related to community integration, there was no significant relationship between executive functioning and social problem solving.
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- Title
- Traumatic brain injury and its relationship with executive functioning and social problem solving
- Creators
- Kyle Haggerty - DU
- Contributors
- Christine M. Nezu (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology); College of Arts and Sciences; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 4062; 991014632155804721