Journal article
Facial emotion perception and social competence in children (8 to 16 years old) with genetic generalized epilepsy and temporal lobe epilepsy
Epilepsy & behavior, Vol.100, 106301
11/2019
PMID: 31133510
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Abstract
Facial emotion perception (FEP) impairments are common in adults with epilepsy and associated with impaired psychosocial functioning. Research into the presence of FEP deficits in children with epilepsy and the functional implications of these deficits is limited. The primary aims of this study were to assess FEP abilities in children (8 to 16 years old) with genetic generalized epilepsy (GGE) and temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and examine whether FEP is related to everyday social functioning. Forty-four children (8 to 16 years) with epilepsy (22 GGE, 22 TLE) and 22 typically developing controls completed the Pictures of Facial Affect (POFA) battery to assess FEP and a brief test of intellectual functioning (intelligence quotient [IQ]). Parents completed questionnaires assessing social competence of their child. Neurologists completed the Global Assessment of Severity of Epilepsy (GASE) scale as a measure of overall epilepsy severity. Demographic and clinical information was obtained from medical records and clinical interviews with parents. Findings revealed significant, overall FEP impairments and reduced social competence in children with GGE and TLE compared to controls. The magnitude of FEP impairment (i.e., across all emotions) was comparable in the two epilepsy groups, yet different emotions were impaired in each group: children with GGE were impaired in recognizing anger and disgust, whereas children with RE were impaired in sadness and disgust, compared to controls. Contrary to expectations, total FEP accuracy was not significantly correlated with social competence in either epilepsy group. In conclusion, children with GGE and TLE have significant impairments recognizing emotional expressions on faces. Further research is needed to examine whether underlying FEP impairments relate to social and emotional functioning in children with epilepsy.
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- Title
- Facial emotion perception and social competence in children (8 to 16 years old) with genetic generalized epilepsy and temporal lobe epilepsy
- Creators
- Elizabeth Stewart - University of SydneyCathy Catroppa - Murdoch Children's Research InstituteLinda Gonzalez - Murdoch Children's Research InstituteDeepak Gill - Children's Hospital at WestmeadRichard Webster - Children's Hospital at WestmeadJohn Lawson - Sydney Children's HospitalMark Sabaz - Sydney Children's HospitalAnna Mandalis - Sydney Children's HospitalBelinda Barton - Children's Hospital at WestmeadSamantha McLean - Children's Hospital at WestmeadSuncica Lah - University of Sydney
- Publication Details
- Epilepsy & behavior, Vol.100, 106301
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 8
- Identifiers
- 991013092668602368
- Copyright
- (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article