Self-concept in children with cerebral palsy: is there something in the wind?

The aim of this study was to compare self-concept in four groups of children distinguished by the presence/absence of either a motor impairment (with and without cerebral palsy, CP) or social adjustment problems (victimisation). Four groups were formed: a victimised CP group (n=17), a non-victimised...

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Published inDisability and rehabilitation Vol. 33; no. 10; p. 830
Main Authors Nadeau, Line, Tessier, Réjean
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 2011
Subjects
Cerebral Palsy - rehabilitation
Child
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Hemiplegia - rehabilitation
Humans
Self Concept
Social Adjustment
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Summary:The aim of this study was to compare self-concept in four groups of children distinguished by the presence/absence of either a motor impairment (with and without cerebral palsy, CP) or social adjustment problems (victimisation). Four groups were formed: a victimised CP group (n=17), a non-victimised CP group (n=41), a victimised comparison group (n=10) and a non-victimised comparison group (n=46). Self-concept was measured using the Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC, Harter The Self-Perception Profile for Children. Unpublished manual. Denver, CO: University of Denver; 1985) during the school visit. Victimisation was obtained by conducting a classwide sociometric interview in the class of the target child. The results indicate that the groups differ depending on the domain measured. By identifying factors that may influence self-concept in children with CP, this study contributes new information to this subject.
ISSN:1464-5165
DOI:10.3109/09638288.2010.513421