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Child's perceived stress: A concept analysis.

Sara L Davis¹, Heather C Soistmann²

¹University of South Alabama College of Nursing, 5721 Dr. N., Mobile, AL 36608, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

|July 26, 2022

Summary

Childhood perceived stress is defined as a child’s personal threat that overwhelms them, impacting various domains. Accurate measurement requires child self-report tools for effective intervention.

Keywords:

Concept analysis Perceived stress School-aged children

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Child Psychology
Pediatric Health
Stress and Coping

Background:

Child's perceived stress is widely used but lacks a clear definition.
Childhood stress is linked to adverse lifelong health outcomes.
Accurate conceptualization and measurement of child stress are crucial for research and clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To define and conceptualize child's perceived stress.
To identify measurement variations in existing literature.
To provide guidance for accurate assessment and intervention.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
Studies measuring perceived stress in school-age children over the last decade were identified.
Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis methodology was employed.

Main Results:

Child's perceived stress is defined as any actual or imagined threat, specific to childhood, that overwhelms the child.
This stress impacts emotional, psychological, developmental, and physiological domains.
While the concept is understood similarly, measurement methods vary significantly.

Conclusions:

The child is the most reliable reporter of their perceived stress due to its subjective nature.
Child self-report tools are essential for accurate measurement.
Healthcare providers can intervene by educating children and families on stress recognition and management.