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- Title
Stigmatization Predicts Psychological Adjustment and Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents With a Facial Difference.
- Authors
Masnari, Ornella; Schiestl, Clemens; Rössler, Jochen; Gütlein, Stefanie K.; Neuhaus, Kathrin; Weibel, Lisa; Meuli, Martin; Landolt, Markus A.
- Abstract
Objectives This cross-sectional study assessed psychological adjustment and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents with congenital or acquired facial differences and identified potential predictors of adjustment. Methods Data were obtained from 88 children, ages 9 months to 16 years, by means of parent questionnaires (n = 86) and standardized interviews with children ≥7 years old (n = 31). Evaluation measures included the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), KIDSCREEN-27, TNO-AZL Preschool Quality of Life Questionnaire (TAPQOL), and Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire. Results Psychological adjustment, as measured by the CBCL, was within norms. Parent-reported HRQOL was good in preschool children. Parent- and self-reported HRQOL of participants 7–16 years old was impaired in several dimensions, including psychological well-being. Psychological adjustment (especially internalizing behavior problems) and HRQOL were predicted primarily by perceived stigmatization. Conclusions Identification of stigma experiences and appropriate support may be crucial to enhancing psychological adjustment and quality of life in children with facial disfigurement.
- Subjects
CHILDREN'S health; DISEASES in teenagers; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; WELL-being
- Publication
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 2013, Vol 38, Issue 2, p162
- ISSN
0146-8693
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jpepsy/jss106