PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To examine a theoretical model which suggests that a contribution of both psychological and neuropsychological factors underlie deficits in self-awareness and self-regulation. RESEARCH DESIGN: Multivariate design including correlations and analysis of variance (ANOVA). METHODS: Sixty-one subjects with acquired brain injury (ABI) were administered standardized measures of self-awareness and self-regulation. Psychological factors included measures of coping-related denial, personality-related denial and personality change. Neuropsychological factors included an estimate of IQ and two measures of executive functioning that assess capacity for volition and purposive behaviour. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: The findings indicated that the relative contribution of neuropsychological factors to an outcome of deficits in self-awareness and self-regulation had a more direct effect than psychological factors. In general, measures of executive functioning had a direct relationship, while measures of coping-related and personality-related denial had an indirect relationship with measures of self-awareness and self-regulation. CONCLUSION: The findings highlighted the importance of measuring both neuropsychological and psychological factors and demonstrated that the relative contribution of these variables varies according to different levels of self-awareness and self-regulation.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To examine a theoretical model which suggests that a contribution of both psychological and neuropsychological factors underlie deficits in self-awareness and self-regulation. RESEARCH DESIGN: Multivariate design including correlations and analysis of variance (ANOVA). METHODS: Sixty-one subjects with acquired brain injury (ABI) were administered standardized measures of self-awareness and self-regulation. Psychological factors included measures of coping-related denial, personality-related denial and personality change. Neuropsychological factors included an estimate of IQ and two measures of executive functioning that assess capacity for volition and purposive behaviour. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: The findings indicated that the relative contribution of neuropsychological factors to an outcome of deficits in self-awareness and self-regulation had a more direct effect than psychological factors. In general, measures of executive functioning had a direct relationship, while measures of coping-related and personality-related denial had an indirect relationship with measures of self-awareness and self-regulation. CONCLUSION: The findings highlighted the importance of measuring both neuropsychological and psychological factors and demonstrated that the relative contribution of these variables varies according to different levels of self-awareness and self-regulation.
Authors: Doreen Hoerold; Paul M Dockree; Fiadhnait M O'Keeffe; Helen Bates; Maria Pertl; Ian H Robertson Journal: Exp Brain Res Date: 2008-03-14 Impact factor: 1.972
Authors: Alessandro Livelli; Gian Carlo Orofino; Andrea Calcagno; Mariana Farenga; Donatella Penoncelli; Marta Guastavigna; Sinibaldo Carosella; Pietro Caramello; Lorenzo Pia Journal: Front Behav Neurosci Date: 2015-11-16 Impact factor: 3.558