Determination of the Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Social Anxiety in Adolescents with Burns

Authors : Derya SULUHAN, Ecem SAĞIROĞLU, Sabri DEMİR, Dilek YILDIZ, Merve ONAT, Emrah ŞENEL

Pages : 243-249

Doi:10.12956/tchd.1254730

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Publication Date : 2023-05-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Burns are complex, traumatic incidents including significant morbidity and impairment of psychological, emotional, and physical well-being. This study aimed to determine the relationship between self-esteem and social anxiety in adolescents with burns. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive research design was used. The research was carried out in the 12-bed Pediatric Burn Center with 86 adolescents. The data collection form, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Social Anxiety Scale for Children was used. Comparisons were made at the p<.05 significance level for statistical analyses. Results: Hot liquid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(31.4%);, chemicals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(22.1%);, flames insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(17.4%);, electricity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.3%);, and contact with hot objects insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12.8%); were burn factors. It was determined that 81.4% of the participants had a scar/mark. The total body surface area of the burn was determined as 1%-10% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(61.6%);, 10%-25% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(32.6%);, ≥50% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.5%);, and 25%-50% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.3%);. The multiple linear regression model established according to the effects of self-esteem scores and socio-demographic variables on children’s social anxiety was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Finsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.65);=2.384, p<.05);. In the study, 42.6% of the variance in the scores on the social anxiety scale for children was explained by self-esteem scores and socio-demographic variables. Self-esteem scores predicted children’s social anxiety scores statistically positively and significantly insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(B=4.413, t=4.139, p<.05);. Conclusion: The study revealed that there was relation between low self-esteem and high social anxiety in adolescents with burns in line with our study question, while there is no relation between characteristics of children and burn history in children.
Keywords : Adölesan, Yanık, Benlik saygısı, Sosyal anksiyete

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