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Goal-Directed Behavior and Perception of Self-Competence in Children with Spina Bifida |
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| Authors: | Landry, Susan H. Robinson, Sally S. Copeland, Dru Garner, Pamela W. |
| Affiliation: | University of Texas Medical School at Houston, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, University of Texas Medical School at Houston 2All correspondence should be addressed to Susan H. Landry, Department of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 20708, 6431 Farmin Boulevard, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030 |
| Abstract: | Compared a group of school-age children with spina bifida (n= 75) between the ages of 6 and 12 years with an age- and IQ-matchedcontrol group of normal children (n = 15). As predicted, thespina bifida children spent less time using goal-directed behaviorsand more time in simple manipulation of the toys compared tothe normal children. There were no group differences betweenthe spina bifida and normal children's perceived competencebut parents of the spina bifida children rated their childrenas having lower cognitive and physical competence. Associationswere found between goal-directed behaviors and perceived self-competencefor children in the spina bifida group but not the normal group. |
| Keywords: | spina bifida perceived competence goal-directed behavior children. |
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