Acne Vulgaris Significantly Lowers the Self-Concept of Girls in Junior High School: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: International journal of dermatology and venereology 2019-12, Vol.2 (4), p.202-206
• Main Authors: Liu, Qian, Ge, Yi-Ping, Cao, Chun-Yan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2096-5540; 2641-8746
• DOI: 10.1097/JD9.0000000000000052

Objective:. To evaluate the self-concept level of female students with acne vulgaris in junior high school and the relevant influencing factors. Methods:. A total of 598 students in Grade 7 at two junior high schools in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China were sampled by cluster sampling method, and divided into two groups: the acne group and the healthy control. Both groups were surveyed using a self-designed demographic questionnaire, and the self-concept level was determined using the six-dimensional Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (PHCSS). The differences were compared between two groups using Chi-square test, non-parametric test, and multiple regression analysis. Results:. We released a total of 598 questionnaires, and 576 valid questionnaires were received, including 267 in the acne group and 309 in the healthy group. The subscale score of the popularity dimension of the PHCSS in the acne group (8.89 ± 1.780) was significantly lower than that in the healthy group (9.45 ± 1.78, P