Factors associated with self-esteem in pre-adolescents and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Predictors of self-esteem were examined in 50 pre-adolescents and adolescents with cerebral palsy. On average, self-esteem was high, although 30% scored below a cut-point for low self-esteem. Self-esteem was bivariately associated with female gender, better physician-assessed functional ability, gre...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2003-06, Vol.32 (6), p.456-458
Main Authors: Manuel, Janeen C, Balkrishnan, Rajesh, Camacho, Fabian, Smith, Beth Paterson, Koman, L.Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Adolescent
Adolescents
Biological and medical sciences
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy - psychology
Child
Children
Disability
Disabled Children - psychology
Female
Headache. Facial pains. Syncopes. Epilepsia. Intracranial hypertension. Brain oedema. Cerebral palsy
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neurology
Predictors
Regression Analysis
Self Concept
Self-esteem
Selfesteem
Social Support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young people
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Summary:Predictors of self-esteem were examined in 50 pre-adolescents and adolescents with cerebral palsy. On average, self-esteem was high, although 30% scored below a cut-point for low self-esteem. Self-esteem was bivariately associated with female gender, better physician-assessed functional ability, greater perception of the impact of the disability, and higher perceived parent overprotectiveness. In a multivariate model, only perceived impact of the disability remained significant.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/S1054-139X(03)00050-8