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  • Psychology
  • Pediatrics
  • Burn Care

Background:

  • Self-concept, encompassing an individual's perceptions and attitudes about themselves, is crucial for child development.
  • Burn injuries can significantly impact a child's physical and psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare self-concept levels in children aged 8-12 with and without burn sequelae.
  • To identify factors that predict self-concept in children with burn sequelae.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 109 children with burn sequelae and 109 controls (aged 8-12).
  • Utilized the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale to assess general self-concept and specific dimensions.
  • Controlled for age and socioeconomic status between groups.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences were found in general self-concept or its dimensions between children with and without burn sequelae.
  • In children with burn sequelae, a lower number of sequels was associated with better anxiety, popularity, happiness-satisfaction, and general self-concept.
  • The location of burn sequelae was identified as a risk factor for lower behavioral self-concept.

Conclusions:

  • The findings align with existing literature suggesting burn sequelae do not inherently diminish overall self-concept in children.
  • Identifying risk (location) and protective (number of sequels) factors warrants further investigation, potentially including pre-injury status and family dynamics.