Factors Associated With Self-Concept in Children With Asthma

PURPOSE. To investigate the relationship of demographic asthma, family, and child factors with self‐concept in children with asthma. METHODS. Data were collected twice approximately 4 years apart from both the afected children and their mothers (N = 134) via interviews and self‐report questionnaire....

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Published in:Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing 2000-04, Vol.13 (2), p.55-68
Main Authors: McNelis, Angela M., Huster, Gertrude A., Michel, Marti, Hollingsworth, Judy, Eigen, Howard, Austin, Joan K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Asthma
Asthma - nursing
Asthma - psychology
Child
Children
Children & youth
Control Groups
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Self Concept
Self image
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Summary:PURPOSE. To investigate the relationship of demographic asthma, family, and child factors with self‐concept in children with asthma. METHODS. Data were collected twice approximately 4 years apart from both the afected children and their mothers (N = 134) via interviews and self‐report questionnaire. FINDINGS. Children who demonstrated more negative attitudes toward their illness, had less satisfaction with family relationships, and used more negative coping behaviors had the poorest self‐concepts. Over time, the greatest improvement in self‐concept occurred in children whose attitudes and satisfaction with family relationships improved and whose use of negative coping behaviors decreased. CONCLUSIONS. Results suggest that some children with asthma, especially girls with severe asthma, appear to be at risk for poor self‐concept
ISSN:1073-6077
1744-6171
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6171.2000.tb00079.x