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A Retrospective Look at How Effectively Parents, Peers Without a Chronic Illness, and Other Adolescents With a Chronic Illness Impact the Self-Esteem and Body Image of Adolescents With a Chronic Illness

Johnson, Juli A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1472747981

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2016, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Child and Family Studies (Health Sciences and Professions).
Statement of the problem: The developmental task for adolescents to accept their body may be hindered by the diagnosis of a chronic illness. There is a lack of adequate support or resources to assist adolescents with a chronic illness in building a positive body image and self-esteem. Methodology: A retrospective interview was conducted with three adults who were diagnosed with a chronic illness during or prior to adolescence. The interview consisted of body assessment questions and questions about their process of building self-esteem and a positive body image. There was also a Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale for both their current self and adolescent self, completed prior to the interview. Conclusion: Adolescents with a chronic illness benefit from parents, peers without a chronic illness, and other adolescents with a chronic illness, as long as those groups are supportive. The primary source of self-esteem and positive body image comes from body acceptance, which is facilitated through positive, supportive interactions with the aforementioned groups.
Jennifer Chabot, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Joan Jurich, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Julie Brown, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Dana Lange, CCLS (Other)
65 p.
Developmental Psychology; Families and Family Life; Health Care; Individual and Family Studies; Personal Relationships; Psychology
adolescence; adolescents; chronic illness; body image; positive body image; self-esteem; body acceptance; peers; parents; support system; hospitalization; child life; child life specialist; CCLS; diabetes; cerebral palsy; asthma

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  • Johnson, J. A. (2016). A Retrospective Look at How Effectively Parents, Peers Without a Chronic Illness, and Other Adolescents With a Chronic Illness Impact the Self-Esteem and Body Image of Adolescents With a Chronic Illness [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1472747981

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Johnson, Juli. A Retrospective Look at How Effectively Parents, Peers Without a Chronic Illness, and Other Adolescents With a Chronic Illness Impact the Self-Esteem and Body Image of Adolescents With a Chronic Illness. 2016. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1472747981.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Johnson, Juli. "A Retrospective Look at How Effectively Parents, Peers Without a Chronic Illness, and Other Adolescents With a Chronic Illness Impact the Self-Esteem and Body Image of Adolescents With a Chronic Illness." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1472747981

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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