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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Burn Injury Research
  • Rehabilitation Psychology

Background:

  • Severe burn injuries significantly impact adult survivors' psychological well-being.
  • Self-esteem is a critical component of recovery and quality of life post-burn.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the level of self-esteem among adult burn victims.
  • To examine gender differences in self-esteem among this population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 40 adult burn survivors (aged 20-40) from five hospitals.
  • Data collected using a self-esteem scale to assess various dimensions.
  • Purposive sampling technique employed.

Main Results:

  • Significant positive correlations were found between all subscales of self-esteem (self-acceptance, self-competence, academic self-competence, social and physical acceptance).
  • A significant gender difference was observed in self-competence (t=2.18; p<0.05).
  • Women victims reported higher affected levels in the self-competency component of self-esteem compared to men.

Conclusions:

  • Self-esteem dimensions are interconnected in burn survivors.
  • Women burn survivors face unique challenges, particularly concerning self-competence.
  • Targeted psychological interventions may be necessary to address gender-specific self-esteem deficits in burn rehabilitation.