Theory of Mind and moral judgement after traumatic brain injury V1.1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Does Theory of Mind influence Moral Judgement following Traumatic Brain Injury?
IRAS ID
171696
Contact name
Dane Rowley
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Mr
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 30 days
Research summary
The judgements we make about whether things are “right” and “wrong” are important in helping us to get along with other people and be involved in our communities.
After a traumatic brain injury, which is a type of brain injury caused by something hitting the head and injuring the brain (like in a car accident or falling and hitting your head on the pavement), people sometimes make judgements about “right” and “wrong” that most people would not agree with.
As well as this, people after a traumatic brain injury often find it difficult to understand other people as well as they did before – for example they might find it hard to understand what others might be thinking about or what emotions they might be feeling. Sadly, this can make it difficult for people to get back into the swing of things with their friends and family after a traumatic brain injury, and can leave people vulnerable to abuse or exploitation.
Some scientists think that there may be a link between having a brain injury and having trouble telling how other people think and feel. If there is a link, then doctors might be able to develop better ways of predicting who is at risk of having difficulties in these areas after experiencing a traumatic brain injury.
This study aims to investigate the relationship between what people consider to be “right” and “wrong”, and how easy they find it to think about what other people are thinking and feeling. The study will compare people who have had a traumatic brain injury with people who have not had any brain injury, in order to see what differences there are.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/YH/0114
Date of REC Opinion
11 May 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion