Sibship and Self-esteem in Children with Asthma

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Concetta Polizzi1, Valentina Fontana1, Antonio Carollo2

  • 1Department of Psychological, Educational and Training Sciences, University of Palermo , Palermo, Italy.

Pediatric Reports
|July 20, 2016
PubMed

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Children with asthma who have siblings show higher self-esteem. Siblings can positively impact a child’s development and asthma management, supporting overall well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Pediatrics
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Asthma negatively impacts child development across interpersonal, environmental control, emotional, and body-image domains.
  • Sibling relationships may moderate these negative effects, offering crucial support.
  • Understanding the role of sibship is vital for holistic pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how sibling relationships influence the self-esteem of children with asthma.
  • To investigate the moderating effect of sibship on asthma's developmental impact.
  • To assess the role of siblings in managing asthma and supporting child development.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 70 children with chronic asthma.
  • Experimental group: 40 children with siblings.
  • Control group: 30 children without siblings.

Main Results:

  • Children with asthma and siblings demonstrated significantly higher self-esteem than those without siblings.
  • Sibling involvement was clinically significant in supporting development and asthma compliance.
  • The positive valence of sibship for self-esteem in asthmatic children was confirmed.

Conclusions:

  • Sibling relationships are a valuable resource for enhancing self-esteem in children with asthma.
  • Involving healthy siblings can improve developmental outcomes and treatment adherence.
  • Sibship support is a key factor in mitigating asthma's psychosocial impact on children.

Keywords:
AsthmaChildrenDevelopmentSelf-esteemSibship

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