J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry.  2017 Oct;28(4):252-259. 10.5765/jkacap.2017.28.4.252.

A Study on the Factors Affecting Self-Concept of Children and Adolescents with Epilepsy

• Ha SH
• Choi HY
• Lee HW
• Kim EJ

• KMID: 2392938
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5765/jkacap.2017.28.4.252

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of clinical and psychological factors on the self-concept of children and adolescents with epilepsy.
METHODS
Children and adolescents with epilepsy (n=60; age range=9-17 years) completed questionnaires about their epilepsy-related variables, self-concept, depressive symptoms, anxiety, family functions, and behavioral problems. The T-test and one-way analysis of variance were used to examine the variables affecting the total self-concept scores. To determine the independent variables by adjusting the significant variables, a stepwise regression analysis was performed.
RESULTS
In the correlational analysis, age, depressive symptoms, anxiety, social problems, attention problems, and internalizing problems had significantly negative correlations with self-concept. On the other hand, IQ and family functions showed positive correlations with self-concept. Age (β=−0.177, p=0.015), depressive symptoms (β=−0.487, p<0.001), anxiety (β=−0.298, p=0.008), and attention problems (β= −0.138, p=0.048) were analyzed as independent factors to assess their impact on self-concept, and were found to account for 78.3% of the variance in self-concept by stepwise regression analysis.
CONCLUSION
Parents and clinicians should pay attention to improving the self-concept of children and adolescents with epilepsy, especially if they have problems with depression, anxiety, or attention.

Keyword

Epilepsy; Self concept; Child; Adolescent; Depression; Anxiety; Attention

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Anxiety
Child*
Depression
Epilepsy*
Hand
Humans
Parents
Problem Behavior
Psychology
Self Concept
Social Problems