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Adolescents with asthma reported more peer victimization, more anger repression, and less anger expression
Gonca Özyurt1, Tuba Tuncel2,3, Kayı Eliaçık4
1Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, İzmir, Turkey.
Summary
Adolescents with asthma experience more peer victimization and anger expression difficulties compared to healthy peers. These psychological factors are crucial for effective asthma management in this population.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Asthma Research
Background:
- Asthma is a prevalent chronic condition in adolescents.
- Psychological factors like peer victimization and anger expression can impact chronic disease management.
- Understanding these psychosocial aspects is vital for comprehensive adolescent asthma care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate peer victimization and anger expression in adolescents with asthma.
- To examine the relationship between asthma control and psychological features.
- To compare these factors between adolescents with asthma and a healthy control group.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design with a healthy control group.
- Inclusion of 61 adolescents diagnosed with asthma and 60 healthy adolescents.
- Utilized Multidimensional Peer Victimization Scale (MPVS), State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI), and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).
Main Results:
- Adolescents with asthma reported significantly higher rates of peer victimization across multiple domains (physical, social, verbal, property, frightening).
- Adolescents with asthma showed more difficulties in emotional, social, and peer relations compared to controls.
- Asthma group exhibited increased anger repression and decreased anger expression.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents with asthma face greater peer victimization and challenges with anger expression.
- These psychological factors warrant consideration in the clinical management of adolescent asthma.
- Integrating psychosocial support can enhance asthma care outcomes for adolescents.
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