@article{ae805ddb86cf4ed89bc40a4afec699d2,
title = "Factors Associated with Self-Injurious Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from Two Large National Samples",
abstract = "In this study, we explored potential associations among self-injurious behaviors (SIB) and a diverse group of protective and risk factors in children with autism spectrum disorder from two databases: Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network and the Autism Speaks-Autism Treatment Network (AS-ATN). The presence of SIB was determined from children{\textquoteright}s records in ADDM and a parent questionnaire in AS-ATN. We used multiple imputation to account for missing data and a non-linear mixed model with site as a random effect to test for associations. Despite differences between the two databases, similar associations were found; SIB were associated with developmental, behavioral, and somatic factors. Implications of these findings are discussed in relation to possible etiology, future longitudinal studies, and clinical practice.",
keywords = "Autism, Autism spectrum disorder, Challenging behaviors, Children, Maladaptive behaviors, Self-injurious behaviors",
author = "Soke, {G. N.} and Rosenberg, {S. A.} and Hamman, {R. F.} and T. Fingerlin and Rosenberg, {C. R.} and L. Carpenter and Lee, {L. C.} and E. Giarelli and Wiggins, {L. D.} and Durkin, {M. S.} and A. Reynolds and C. DiGuiseppi",
note = "Funding Information: We acknowledge CDC ADDM project personnel, ADDM projects coordinators, clinician reviewers, abstractors, data managers, and ADDM investigators at each site who contributed to the ADDM surveillance project and data collection. We acknowledge AS-ATN project coordinators and all families who provided data into the AS-ATN registry. This Network activity was supported by Autism Speaks and cooperative agreement UA3 MC11054 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Research Program to the Massachusetts General Hospital. This work was conducted through the Autism Speaks-Autism Treatment Network. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York (outside the USA).",
year = "2017",
month = feb,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1007/s10803-016-2951-x",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "47",
pages = "285--296",
journal = "Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders",
issn = "0162-3257",
publisher = "Springer New York",
number = "2",
}