The Role of Primary Language in Social Integration After Brain Injury
Author Information
Author(s): Jung Wonkyung, Taylor Janiece
Primary Institution: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
Hypothesis
Does primary language moderate the relationship between social integration and functional independence in older adults after traumatic brain injury?
Conclusion
Social integration significantly influences functional independence, and this relationship is moderated by primary language proficiency.
Supporting Evidence
- Social integration significantly influenced functional independence.
- Primary language had an insignificant impact on functional independence.
- A significant interaction effect was found between social integration and language.
- The model explained a substantial proportion of the variance in functional independence.
- The effect of social integration on functional independence varied based on language proficiency.
Takeaway
This study found that how well older adults who speak a different language integrate socially affects how independent they can be after a brain injury.
Methodology
Data were analyzed using Hayes’s PROCESS macro-Model 1 to assess the impact of social integration and primary language on functional independence.
Participant Demographics
Older adults aged between 65 and 88 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = 0.051
Statistical Significance
p < 0.001
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