Depression and self-concept in girls with perception of pubertal onset
| Autor: | Young Jin Koo, Wha Su Choi, Chan Woo Yeom, Yong Jun Park, Ji Hyeon Yang, Sang Woo Han, Ji Young Seo |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Breast development business.industry Depression Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Puberty lcsh:RJ1-570 Self concept Bone age lcsh:Pediatrics Human physical appearance Affect (psychology) Sexual development Correlation Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Original Article Psychiatry business Luteinizing hormone Body mass index Depression (differential diagnoses) Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 18, Iss 3, Pp 135-140 (2013) |
| ISSN: | 2287-1292 2287-1012 |
| Popis: | Purpose Early pubertal timing in girls is associated with psychological and behavioral problems. This study aimed to evaluate the psychological features of girls who perceived breast development beginning by analyzing their depression levels and self-concept. Methods From March 2007 to December 2012, 93 girls were enrolled and assigned to a pre-8 (younger than 8 years, n=43) or post-8 (8 years and older, n=50) group according to the age at onset of perceived breast development, and their height, body weight, body mass index, bone age (BA), Tanner stage, and luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels were examined. We investigated their psychological state with the Korean Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) and Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (PHCSC) to evaluate depression levels and self-concept, respectively. Results The pre-8 group had a significantly greater height standard deviation score, (0.5±1.01 vs. 0.11±0.86, P = 0.048) and more advanced BA (2.07±1.02 years vs. 1.40±0.98 years, P = 0.004) compared to the post-8 group. There were no statistically significant intergroup differences for the CDI and PHCSC scores; however, the pre-8 group scored higher than the post-8 group in the physical appearance and attributes domain of the PHCSC (9.93±2.57 vs. 8.52±3.03, P = 0.017). Conclusion The timing of perceived breast development among girls who thought puberty to begin did not affect depression levels and self-concept. There was no correlation between Tanner stage and depression levels and self-concept despite the perception of pubertal onset. The pre-8 group had a more positive view of their physical appearance than the post-8 group. |
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