Självkänsla hos barn och ungdomar med psykisk ohälsa
(2012) PSPT02 20121Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- This study examined the relationship between self-esteem and mental illness in a clinical group, consisting of children and adolescents, ages 10-18, who had been in contact with the child- and adolescent psychiatry. The participants (N=22) filled out the questionnaires “I think I am” and “Beck Youth Inventories”, which were used as measurements of perceived self-esteem and mental illness. These results were compared to a comparison group (N=299). The result of the study showed that children and adolescents in the clinical group reported a lower level of self-esteem and a higher level of mental illness compared to their peers. This indicated that there seemed to be a negative relationship between self-esteem and mental illness, and that... (More)
- This study examined the relationship between self-esteem and mental illness in a clinical group, consisting of children and adolescents, ages 10-18, who had been in contact with the child- and adolescent psychiatry. The participants (N=22) filled out the questionnaires “I think I am” and “Beck Youth Inventories”, which were used as measurements of perceived self-esteem and mental illness. These results were compared to a comparison group (N=299). The result of the study showed that children and adolescents in the clinical group reported a lower level of self-esteem and a higher level of mental illness compared to their peers. This indicated that there seemed to be a negative relationship between self-esteem and mental illness, and that self-esteem could act as an indicator of mental illness. Furthermore, self-esteem especially appeared to have a relationship to internalizing mental illness, such as depression and anxiety. The result also indicated that girls with mental illness tend to report lower self-esteem than boys with mental illness. The result was discussed in relation to practical implications and previous research. (Less)
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- author
- Granat, Emma LU and Danielsson, Emma LU
- supervisor
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- Eva Hoff LU
- Pirjo Birgerstam LU
- organization
- course
- PSPT02 20121
- year
- 2012
- type
- H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
- subject
- keywords
- “Beck Youth Inventories”, “I think I am”, children and adolescents, mental illness, self-image, self-esteem
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 2594881
- date added to LUP
- 2012-05-30 13:22:21
- date last changed
- 2012-05-30 14:17:18
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abstract = {{This study examined the relationship between self-esteem and mental illness in a clinical group, consisting of children and adolescents, ages 10-18, who had been in contact with the child- and adolescent psychiatry. The participants (N=22) filled out the questionnaires “I think I am” and “Beck Youth Inventories”, which were used as measurements of perceived self-esteem and mental illness. These results were compared to a comparison group (N=299). The result of the study showed that children and adolescents in the clinical group reported a lower level of self-esteem and a higher level of mental illness compared to their peers. This indicated that there seemed to be a negative relationship between self-esteem and mental illness, and that self-esteem could act as an indicator of mental illness. Furthermore, self-esteem especially appeared to have a relationship to internalizing mental illness, such as depression and anxiety. The result also indicated that girls with mental illness tend to report lower self-esteem than boys with mental illness. The result was discussed in relation to practical implications and previous research.}},
author = {{Granat, Emma and Danielsson, Emma}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Självkänsla hos barn och ungdomar med psykisk ohälsa}},
year = {{2012}},
}