Abstract
Children with chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for behavioral and emotional problems compared to physically healthy children. This study used a conceptual model to examine factors associated with psychological adjustment in children aged 7-11 years old with any of four chronic illnesses. The variables most closely associated with child adjustment included the following: mothers' evaluation of the impact of the child's illness on the family; child's perceptions of parental acceptance; and child's self-perceptions of physical appearance, social acceptance, and athletic competence. These findings confirm the importance of maternal and child perceptions in understanding the psychological adjustment of children with chronic conditions.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 362-377 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of pediatric nursing |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics