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Hawley, Carol (2012) Self-esteem in children after traumatic brain injury : an exploratory study. NeuroRehabilitation, Vol.30 (No.3). pp. 173-181. doi:10.3233/NRE-2012-0742 ISSN 1053-8135.
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Abstract
Children with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have difficulties in adjusting to their injury and altered abilities, and may be at risk of low self-esteem and loss of confidence. However, few studies have examined self-esteem in this client group. The current study measured the self-esteem of a group of children who were, on average, two years post-TBI and compared this to their performance on other psychometric measures.
Participants were 96 children with TBI and 31 peer controls, their parents and teachers. Self-esteem was measured using the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory (CSEI). CSEI scores were compared with performance on Wechsler Intelligence Scales (WISC-III), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); Children’s Memory Scale (CMS), Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales (VABS) and Parental Stress Index (PSI).
Self-esteem was highly correlated with IQ; HADS anxiety and depression; and parental stress (p<0.001). Children with TBI had significantly lower self-esteem than controls and population norms (p=0.015).
Many children with TBI demonstrate low self-esteem and this is closely linked with anxiety and depression. This may hamper academic performance and could lead to further psychosocial problems. It is recommended that self-esteem is routinely assessed after brain injury and rehabilitation strategies implemented to promote a sense of self-worth.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Self-esteem in children, Self-esteem -- Testing, Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- Psychological aspects | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | NeuroRehabilitation | ||||
Publisher: | IOS Press | ||||
ISSN: | 1053-8135 | ||||
Official Date: | 2012 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.30 | ||||
Number: | No.3 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 173-181 | ||||
DOI: | 10.3233/NRE-2012-0742 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 21 December 2015 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 21 December 2015 |
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