ADHD and Medical Correlates of Bullying of Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Patients

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dc.contributor.advisorHolland, Alice A.en
dc.contributor.committeeMemberFaith, Melissa A.en
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSilver, Cheryl H.en
dc.creatorPatel, Saritaen
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-01T20:30:29Z
dc.date.available2016-09-01T20:30:29Z
dc.date.created2016-08
dc.date.issued2016-08-25
dc.date.submittedAugust 2016
dc.description.abstractNeurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder that involves nervous system tumor growth, and it is one of the most frequently occurring genetic disorders. NF1 is a multisystem disease with a complex phenotype. Given the range in severity of presentation in NF1, research has shown that disease severity could impact children's social-emotional functioning. Physical deformities such as tumor growth often are associated with NF1, and as a result, children and adolescents with NF1 may be at greater risk for being victims of bullying by peers. Children with NF1 also tend to have higher rates of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as compared to children without NF1 (Barton & North, 2004; Martin et al., 2012). Common issues experienced by children with ADHD, such as social immaturity and behavioral dysregulation, may put them at higher risk for both bullying and peer victimization (Wiener & Mak, 2009; Unnever & Cornell, 2003). Overall, the current study found that parentreported ADHD symptoms predicted parent-reported but not self-reported bullying. Furthermore, the current study found that parent-reported ADHD symptoms were more predictive of being bullied than provider-rated severity of physical deformity. Since the present study was the first to examine whether physical appearance and ADHD symptoms may be associated with bullying in children with NF1, the novel information gained from the study may be used to direct future research, educate parents and teachers, and inform the development of interventions specific to the NF1 population.en
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dc.identifier.oclc957676000
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/3604
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectAdolescenten
dc.subjectAttention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivityen
dc.subjectBullyingen
dc.subjectChilden
dc.subjectNeurofibromatosis 1en
dc.titleADHD and Medical Correlates of Bullying of Pediatric Neurofibromatosis Patientsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.materialtexten
thesis.date.available2018-09-01
thesis.degree.departmentUT Southwestern School of Health Professionsen
thesis.degree.disciplineClinical Rehabilitation Counselingen
thesis.degree.grantorUT Southwestern Medical Centeren
thesis.degree.levelMastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Clinical Rehabilitation Counselingen

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