Behavior Patterns among Children with a History of Metopic Synostosis

Metopic synostosis is a condition in which the metopic suture of the human cranium fuses prematurely and may be related to poor behavioral inhibition leading to behaviors commonly associated with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The purpose of this project was to examine the behavior patterns among children with a history of metopic synostosis. It was hypothesized that children with a history of metopic synostosis would exhibit many of the same behavioral patterns associated with ADHD. It was also hypothesized that children with a history of simple synostosis not involving the metopic suture would not evidence this type of behavioral pattern. In order to test these hypotheses, the behavior of three groups of children was compared including (1) children who had a history of metopic synostosis (M= 7.63 years, SD = 1.92 years), (2) children who had a history of simple craniosynostosis not involving the metopic suture (M= 7.54 years, SD = 1.88 years), and (3) a group of children diagnosed with ADHD (M=7.78 year, SD = 1.87 years). It was found using the Home and School versions of the Attention Deficit Disorders Evaluation Scale (ADDES) that children with a history of metopic synostosis demonstrate significantly more behavioral disturbances than children with a history of simple craniosynostosis not involving the metopic suture. Using the BASC Teacher Rating Form it was found that children with a history of metopic synostosis have a behavior pattern similar to children diagnosed with ADHD and a dissimilar behavior pattern compared to children who have a history of craniosynostosis not involving the metopic suture. Using the BASC Parent Rating Form it was found that children with a history of metopic synostosis have a behavior pattern dissimilar to children diagnosed with ADHD and a dissimilar behavior pattern compared to children who have a history of craniosynostosis not involving the metopic suture.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2000

Author dc:creator

• Kuper, Bradley D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• McGill, Jerry
• Porter-Levy, Susan
• Reed, Sheila
• Glenn, Sigrid S., 1939-
• Miller, Daniel

• Behavior disorders in children.
• Craniosynostoses.
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
• Skull -- Abnormalities.
• behavioral patterns
• metopic synostosis
• ADDES
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• craniosynostosis
• ADHD

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Kuper, Bradley D.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 47382914
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2633/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc2633

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc2633