Depressive Symptoms and Self-Concept in Young People with Spina Bifida |
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| Authors: | Appleton, Peter L. Elis, Nick C. Minchom, Philip E. Lawson, Val Boll, Vicki Jones, Pat |
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| Affiliation: | Clwydian Community Care NHS Trust, University of Wales Bangor, Wrexham Maelor Hospital NHS Trust, Clwyd County Council 2 All correspondence should be addressed to Peter L.aAppetton, School of Psychology, University of Wales, Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom. LL57 2DG |
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| Abstract: | Examined self-reported depressive symptoms in 72 young peoplewith spina bifida, ages 9 to 18:11, and matched able-bodiedcomparison subjects, using the Dimensions of Depression Profilefor Children and Adolescents(Harter&Nowakowski, 1987). Independentvariables included gender, self-perceptions (including physicalappearance), and perceived social support. Young people withspina bifida were at greater risk of depressive mood, low self-worth,and suicidal ideation. Girls, independent of disability, wereat greater risk of depressive mood, low self-worth, and self-blame.Multiple regression analyses suggest that global self-worthserves as a mediating variable for the effect of physical appearanceself-concept on depressed mood (particularly in young peoplewith spinabifida), and that perceived parental social supporthas a direct effect on depressed mood (particularly in girls). |
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| Keywords: | depressive symptoms spina bifida child disability self-concept social support. |
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