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A Study on the Factors Affecting Self-Concept of Children and Adolescents with Epilepsy
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ; : 252-259, 2017.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-39214
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of clinical and psychological factors on the self-concept of children and adolescents with epilepsy.

METHODS:

Children and adolescents with epilepsy (n=60; age range=9–17 years) completed questionnaires about their epilepsy-related variables, self-concept, depressive symptoms, anxiety, family functions, and behavioral problems. The T-test and one-way analysis of variance were used to examine the variables affecting the total self-concept scores. To determine the independent variables by adjusting the significant variables, a stepwise regression analysis was performed.

RESULTS:

In the correlational analysis, age, depressive symptoms, anxiety, social problems, attention problems, and internalizing problems had significantly negative correlations with self-concept. On the other hand, IQ and family functions showed positive correlations with self-concept. Age (β=−0.177, p=0.015), depressive symptoms (β=−0.487, p<0.001), anxiety (β=−0.298, p=0.008), and attention problems (β= −0.138, p=0.048) were analyzed as independent factors to assess their impact on self-concept, and were found to account for 78.3% of the variance in self-concept by stepwise regression analysis.

CONCLUSION:

Parents and clinicians should pay attention to improving the self-concept of children and adolescents with epilepsy, especially if they have problems with depression, anxiety, or attention.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Anxiety / Parents / Psychology / Self Concept / Social Problems / Depression / Epilepsy / Problem Behavior / Hand Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Anxiety / Parents / Psychology / Self Concept / Social Problems / Depression / Epilepsy / Problem Behavior / Hand Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Year: 2017 Type: Article