Barnfield T V, Leathem J M
Child, Adolescent & Family Health Counselling Unit, Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand.
Brain Inj. 1998 Jun;12(6):455-66. doi: 10.1080/026990598122421.
The present study investigated the rates and perceived effects of past traumatic brain injury (TBI) and substance use in a prison population. Responses to a questionnaire indicated that 86.4% of the 118 respondents had sustained a TBI, with 56.7% reporting more than one, and rates of illicit substance use were higher than the general population. Maori reported 12% more TBI and more substance use than non-Maori. All those with TBI reported difficulties with general memory and socialization on a problem rating scale, but there was no relationship between level of difficulty and severity of TBI, problems with interpersonal relationships, family, and finances were associated with greater substance use.
本研究调查了监狱人群中既往创伤性脑损伤（TBI）和物质使用的发生率及感知影响。对一份问卷的回答表明，118名受访者中有86.4%曾遭受过创伤性脑损伤，其中56.7%报告有不止一次创伤性脑损伤，非法物质使用发生率高于普通人群。毛利人报告的创伤性脑损伤比非毛利人多12%，物质使用也更多。所有有创伤性脑损伤的人在问题评定量表上都报告了一般记忆和社交方面的困难，但困难程度与创伤性脑损伤的严重程度之间没有关系，人际关系、家庭和财务方面的问题与更多的物质使用有关。
