Self-esteem in children and adolescents with mobility impairment: impact on well-being and coping strategies.
Acta Paediatr
; 98(3): 567-72, 2009 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18976365
ABSTRACT
AIM:
The first aim was to investigate dimension-specific and global self-esteem in children and adolescents with mobility impairment and to analyse the relation between self-esteem and demographic data and disability characteristics. The second aim was to identify the impact of five self-esteem dimensions on well-being and coping strategies.METHODS:
A total of 138 children and adolescents aged 7-18 years with mobility impairment took part in a semi-structured interview. Demographic and disability characteristics were recorded and motor function was assessed. Self-esteem was measured by the 'I think I am' inventory. Perceived overall well-being was measured by a nine-grade visual scale, the Snoopy scale, and coping strategies by the Children's Coping Strategies Checklist.RESULTS:
Although a majority estimated a relatively high level of dimension-specific and global self-esteem, several demographic and disability factors for lower self-esteem were identified. Those who estimated their 'physical characteristics' lower used the coping strategy 'distraction' more often. Three out of five dimensions of self-esteem were positively associated with perceived overall well-being 'physical characteristics', 'psychological well-being' and 'relationships with others'.CONCLUSION:
Awareness of vulnerability factors for lower self-esteem in children and adolescents with mobility impairment offer health care professionals specific opportunities to enhance self-esteem in this group.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Autoimagem
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Adaptação Psicológica
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Crianças com Deficiência
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Limitação da Mobilidade
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article