THE SELF-ESTEEM OF ADOLESCENTS WITH AND WITHOUT A CLEFT LIP AND/OR PALATE

Authors

  • Denise de Andrade Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Emília Luígia Saporiti Angerami Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000600007

Keywords:

adolescence, self-esteem, cleft lip, cleft palate

Abstract

Self-image is an important determinant of self-esteem among men and women, which makes us reflect about the process of rehabilitation of people with facial malformations. In order to measure self-esteem, the Janis and Field Scale was used. The sample consisted of 608 adolescents aged 17 to 20 years including males and females. Two hundred and thirty-five had a cleft lip and/or palate and 373 did not. The analysis of the self-esteem levels obtained enabled to conclude that the adolescents with a cleft lip and/or palate behave differently from those without it, that is, they present lower self-esteem scores.

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Published

2001-11-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 6 (2001)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

THE SELF-ESTEEM OF ADOLESCENTS WITH AND WITHOUT A CLEFT LIP AND/OR PALATE. (2001). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(6), 37-41. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000600007