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K Vannatta1, E A Getzoff, D K Gilman
1Center for Biobehavioral Health, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. Kathryn.Vannatta@nationwidechildrens.org
Abstract:
We set out to evaluate the friendships and social behaviour of school-aged children with migraine. Concern exists regarding the impact of paediatric migraine on daily activities and quality of life. We hypothesized that children with migraine would have fewer friends and be identified as more socially sensitive and isolated than comparison peers. Sixty-nine children with migraine participated in a school-based study of social functioning. A comparison sample without migraine included classmates matched for gender, race and age. Children with migraine had fewer friends at school; however, this effect was limited to those in elementary school. Behavioural difficulties were not found. Middle-school students with migraine were identified by peers as displaying higher levels of leadership and popularity than comparison peers. Concern may be warranted about the social functioning of pre-adolescent children with migraine; however, older children with migraine may function as well as or better than their peers.
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