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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
Summary

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.

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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.

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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.