| A controlled study of peer relationships of children surviving brain tumors: teacher, peer, and self ratings. | |
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PMID: 9782676 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the behavioral reputation and peer acceptance of children diagnosed and treated for brain tumors. METHOD: Twenty-eight children surviving brain tumors (8-18 years of age) were compared to 28 nonchronically ill, same classroom, same gender comparison peers (COMP). Peer, teacher, and self-report data were collected. RESULTS: Relative to COMP, children who had been diagnosed with brain tumors received fewer friendship nominations from clasmates and were described by peer, teacher, and self-report as socially isolated. Although they were no longer receiving therapy for their disease, peers perceived brain tumor survivors as being sick, more fatigued, and often absent from school. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that children surviving brain tumors are at risk for social difficulties even after treatment ends, although the specific cause(s) for this vulnerability were not investigated in the current study. |
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Authors:
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K Vannatta; M A Gartstein; A Short; R B Noll |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric psychology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0146-8693 ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Psychol Publication Date: 1998 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-12-07 Completed Date: 1998-12-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7801773 Medline TA: J Pediatr Psychol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 279-87 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA. |
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Absenteeism Adolescent Brain Neoplasms / psychology* Child Female Humans Interpersonal Relations* Male Peer Group* Self Concept Sick Role Social Adjustment Sociometric Techniques* Survival Survivors / psychology* |
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