TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-injurious behavior, self-restraint and compulsive behaviors in Cornelia de Lange syndrome
AU - Hyman, P
AU - Oliver, Christopher
AU - Hall, S
PY - 2002/1/1
Y1 - 2002/1/1
N2 - Researchers have argued that individuals who show self-restraint are more likely to show self-injurious behavior (SIB) that is compulsive. Self-injurious behavior, self-restraint, and compulsive behaviors have been described as features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome. We examined whether individuals with this syndrome displaying SIB and self-restraint exhibit more compulsive behaviors than do those without SIB and self-restraint. Main caregivers of individuals with the syndrome completed questionnaires. A significant association was found between SIB and self-restraint, and those displaying both behaviors displayed significantly more compulsions than did those not exhibiting them. Findings extend the compulsive behavior theory and highlight areas for further research.
AB - Researchers have argued that individuals who show self-restraint are more likely to show self-injurious behavior (SIB) that is compulsive. Self-injurious behavior, self-restraint, and compulsive behaviors have been described as features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome. We examined whether individuals with this syndrome displaying SIB and self-restraint exhibit more compulsive behaviors than do those without SIB and self-restraint. Main caregivers of individuals with the syndrome completed questionnaires. A significant association was found between SIB and self-restraint, and those displaying both behaviors displayed significantly more compulsions than did those not exhibiting them. Findings extend the compulsive behavior theory and highlight areas for further research.
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U2 - 10.1352/0895-8017(2002)107<0146:SIBSRA>2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1352/0895-8017(2002)107<0146:SIBSRA>2.0.CO;2
M3 - Article
C2 - 11853532
VL - 107
SP - 146-154.
JO - American Journal on Mental Retardation
JF - American Journal on Mental Retardation
ER -