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Social competence and behaviour problems in burned children

Gerhard Andersson1, Susanne Sandberg, Ann-Margret Rydell

  • 1Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Box 1225, SE-751 42, Uppsala, Sweden. gerhard.andersson@psyk.uu.se

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|January 25, 2003
PubMed

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Burn-injured children show fewer social skills and more behavioral issues, like externalizing and concentration problems, compared to peers. These findings highlight potential challenges for children growing up with burn injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Burn Injury Research
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Burn injuries can impact a child's long-term social and behavioral development.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for providing appropriate support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess social competence and behavioral problems in Swedish children with burn injuries.
  • To compare these outcomes with a matched control group of children.
  • To identify potential correlations between injury characteristics and psychosocial outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 44 Swedish children (ages 7-12) with burn injuries participated.
  • Parents completed the Children's Behaviour Questionnaire (CBQ) and Social Competence Inventory (SCI).
  • Teacher-reported data were collected for 20 children; injury details (TBSA, location) were also recorded.

Main Results:

  • Parents rated burn-injured children lower on social initiative and higher on externalizing and concentration problems than controls.
  • Teachers reported less prosocial orientation, more externalizing, and concentration problems in burn-injured children.
  • No significant effects of gender or burn injury characteristics were found.

Conclusions:

  • Burn-injured children may experience subtle but significant psychosocial challenges.
  • Findings suggest a need for attention to potential adverse effects of burn injuries on child development.
  • Pre-morbid characteristics might also influence injury-related outcomes.

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