Author/Authors :
Ayadi, Héla Child Psychiatry Department Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Cherif, Leila Child Psychiatry Department Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Hadjkacem, Imen Child Psychiatry Department Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Kammoun, Wiem Child Psychiatry Department Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Khemakhem, Khaoula Child Psychiatry Department Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Khemekhem, Souhel Child Psychiatry Department Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Moalla, Yousr Child Psychiatry Department Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Kammoun, Thouraya Pediatric Department - Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Hachicha, Mongia Pediatric Department - Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia , Ghribi, Farhat Child Psychiatry Department Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
Abstract :
Background: The aim of this study was to assess self-esteem in children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency and to
establish the factors influencing self-esteem in children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 26 children and adolescents, aged 8 to 18, with a total growth hormone
deficiency. The Cooper Smith self-esteem inventory was used in this study.
Results: Patients with growth hormone deficiency had low self-esteem in more than 50% of the cases. Among the studied factors
influencing the self-esteem, such as school performance, disturbance in parent-child and peers-child relationships, perceived by
parents, and parents’ acceptance of the illness, there was a correlation in most of the subscales.
Conclusions: Growth hormone impaired children and adolescents require psychological counseling and comprehensive care.
Keywords :
Growth Hormone Deficiency , Self-Esteem , Children , Adolescents
