Lindsay, Geoff, Dockrell, Julie, Letchford, Becky and Mackie, Clare (2002) Self esteem of children with specific speech and language difficulties. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, Volume 18 (Number 2). pp. 125-143. doi:10.1191/0265659002ct231oa ISSN 0265-6590.

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Abstract

This study examines the self esteem of children with specific speech and language impairment. A sample of 69 children was first identified in Year 3. The present study focuses on their self esteem as measured by the Self Perception Profile for Children when the children were in Years 6 and 7. Data are presented for the children’s self perception and for teachers’ perceptions on the same dimensions. The children with SSLD had lower ratings of scholastic competence than typically developing peers, and teachers in Year 6, but not Year 7, rated the children significantly lower on these two dimensions than the children rated themselves. Comparisons between measures at Year 3, 6 and 7 revealed substantial continuities for both children’s and teachers’ perceptions between Year 6 and 7, and for teachers from Year 3 to Years 6 and 7. The results are interpreted with reference to theories of self esteem and the educational needs of children with SSLD.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Journal or Publication Title:	Child Language Teaching and Therapy
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	0265-6590
Official Date:	2002
Dates:	Date Event 2002 Published
Volume:	Volume 18
Number:	Number 2
Page Range:	pp. 125-143
DOI:	10.1191/0265659002ct231oa
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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