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Disfiguring burn scars and adolescent self-esteem.

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  • 1Shriners Burns Hospital and The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550, USA.

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|November 24, 1999
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Adolescents with disfiguring burn scars reported lower self-worth in physical appearance and athletic competence. Despite this, overall self-worth and mood remained comparable to peers, with mood correlating significantly with self-worth.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Burn Scar Research

Background:

  • Adolescence is a critical period for social and sexual maturation.
  • Disfiguring scars from burn injuries can impact self-esteem and psychological well-being.
  • Previous research suggests positive self-concepts in children with burn scars, but less is known about adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the complex self-regard of adolescents with disfiguring burn scars.
  • To test hypotheses regarding perceived competence, domain importance, and emotional distress.
  • To compare self-competence and mood in burn-scarred adolescents to normative samples.

Main Methods:

  • 14 adolescents (6 male, 8 female, 13-20 years) with significant burn scars (TBSA=39%+/-23%) were studied.

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  • Participants completed the Harter Self Perception Profile for self-competence assessment.
  • Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Child Behavioral Checklist.

    • Main Results:

    • Adolescents with burn scars reported similar or higher overall self-worth compared to peers.
    • Significantly lower self-worth was found in the athletic competence and physical appearance domains.
    • Half of participants experienced distress due to incongruence between perceived appearance competence and its importance.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescents with disfiguring burn scars maintain overall self-worth but struggle with specific domains like appearance and athletics.
    • Perceived competence in appearance significantly impacts emotional well-being.
    • Mood in this population is comparable to peers and correlates with self-worth.