Behaviours that Challenge in SATB2-associated Syndrome: Correlates of Self-injury, Aggression and Property Destruction.
Lauren Shelley, Jane Waite, Joanne Tarver and 4 others
PMID 37751087WHAT IT FOUND
Self-injury was linked to reflux signs and health problems, aggression to impulsivity, and property destruction to older age and male sex.
These are correlations from caregiver reports, not proof that treating these factors reduces behaviour.
Key findings
01Self-injury was significantly associated with more current health problems and higher levels of behaviour indicative of gastro-oesophageal reflux.
02Aggression was significantly associated with higher levels of impulsivity, compulsive behaviour, manic/hyperactive behaviour, and general anxiety.
03Property destruction was significantly associated with higher chronological age, male sex, compulsive behaviour, and general anxiety.
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What it does not show
The study is cross-sectional, so it cannot determine if the associated characteristics cause the behaviours or are a result of them. All data were based on caregiver reports, which may be subject to bias and inference about internal states. Participants were recruited via support groups, which may mean the sample is skewed towards individuals with greater difficulties. The regression models did not identify any single significant predictor in the full model, and the study may have been underpowered to detect small effects. The measures used, such as the Wessex Questionnaire, may have oversimplified the adaptive and communicative profiles of the participants.
Declared interests
The study was funded by the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund and Cerebra.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that treating the associated factors (like reflux or anxiety) will reduce the challenging behaviours. The study found correlations between these characteristics and behaviours, but it did not test interventions or prove that changing one factor causes the behaviour to stop.