An evaluation of social skills in children with and without prenatal alcohol exposure
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C Rasmussen1, M Becker, J McLennan
1Section of Pediatric Neurosciences, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. carmen@ualberta.ca
Background:
The goal of this study was to examine social skills deficits among children with and without prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) who were both referred to a respite programme.
Methods:
Thirty-seven children with PAE and 23 non-exposed children (aged 3 to 8 years) were evaluated on the Social Skills Rating System (SSRS) by their caregivers and respite workers.
Results:
As compared with the non-exposed children, those with PAE showed more deficits on caregiver ratings of responsibility, hyperactivity, internalizing problems and overall social skills, as well as respite worker ratings of hyperactivity. The social skills among the PAE group were not related to home placement variables. Among both groups, caregivers rated social skills lower than respite workers, and among the PAE group, girls tended to display more social skills deficits than boys.
Conclusions:
The SSRS is useful in identifying unique social skills deficits among children with PAE.
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