Psychological–behavioral characteristics and fractures in children are closely related

This work aimed to study the relationship between psychological–behavioral characteristics and fractures in children to provide a basis for development of preventive strategies. The study included 84 children hospitalized for fractures (fracture group) and 78 children without fractures (control group). The following questionnaires were utilized: temperament questionnaire, Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, and the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). There were more children with problem behaviors in the fracture group than in the control group (P
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Trauma Source Type: research