FIG. 3.

TBI does not increase anxiety-like behavior in female rats 9 days post-injury. Alcohol-naïve and alcohol-drinking Sham and TBI rats in Expt. 1 were tested for anxiety-like behavior via the elevated plus-maze 9 days after injury. Neither TBI nor alcohol drinking altered the percent time spent in the open arms of the elevated plus-maze (A) or the number of entries into the closed arms (B). Anxiety-like behavior may be associated with injury pressure intensity (C). Data were analyzed via two-way ANOVA, n = 11–20/group. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. SEM, standard error of the mean; TBI, traumatic brain injury.