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Cognitive and psychological deficits may be frequent in patients with epileptic disorders. The study was aimed at assessing the cognitive (memory and academic achievement) and psychological (anxiety and depression) deficits associated with epileptic disorders. The study also examined the effect of socio-economic status of the patient in ameliorating the cognitive and psychological deficits associated with the epileptic disorder. One hundred (n=100) respondents consisting of epileptic children (n=50) visiting the neurological clinic at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and healthy control group (n=50) from West African Basic School were selected to respond to questionnaires measuring cognitive and psychological deficits. Data were analysed using the MANOVA. Results of the study indicated higher psychological deficits among epileptic children compared to healthy control group.

Parents, to a large extent, determine the behavioural and emotional outcomes of their children. This study investigated the influence of parenting styles on behavioural and emotional outcomes (aggression and assertiveness) among University of Ghana undergraduate students. The study also examined gender differences in behavioural and emotional outcomes. One hundred and sixty (160) respondents were selected conveniently from the population to complete the Parenting Styles Inventory, Assertiveness Scale and the Aggressive Behaviour Questionnaire. The multivariate analysis of variance was used in data analysis. The findings indicated that authoritative parents nurtured more assertive and less aggressive students compared with authoritarian and permissive parents. Authoritarian parents also nurtured more aggressive students compared to permissive Original Research Article

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