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- Title
The association between avoidant personality traits and motor impairment in a population-based sample of 11-12-year-old children.
- Authors
Kristensen, Hanne; Torgersen, Svenn
- Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine the association between avoidant personality traits and motor impairment in childhood. The relationship between other personality traits and motor function was also explored. A population-based screened sample of 150 11-12-year-old children (50 socially anxious, 50 impulsive and 50 nonsocially anxious/nonimpulsive) was assessed using the Coolidge Personality and Neuropsycho- logical Inventory for Children (CPNI) and the Motor Assessment Battery for Children (MABC). Among the personality scales, avoidant personality traits were most strongly associated with motor impairment. Children with clinically avoidant personality traits (n = 31) showed a significantly poorer motor performance than children in the nonclinical avoidance group (n = 119). About 50% of the children with clinical avoidance obtained a motor score below the 5th percentile. No gender differences in motor performance were found in the clinical avoidance group. More research on the impact of motor impairment on psychological development is needed.
- Publication
Journal of personality disorders, 2007, Vol 21, Issue 1, p87
- ISSN
0885-579X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1521/pedi.2007.21.1.87