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Factors Associated With Self‐Concept in Children With Asthma
Author(s) -
McNelis Angela M.,
Huster Gertrude A.,
Michel Marti,
Hollingsworth Judy,
Eigen Howard,
Austin Joan K.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2000.tb00079.x
Subject(s) - asthma , psychology , medicine , immunology
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