Nuchnapha Wongsason. The relationship between academic achievement, family relations peer groups and self-esteem of the abused child. Master's Degree(Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2005.
The relationship between academic achievement, family relations peer groups and self-esteem of the abused child
Abstract:
This study was descriptive research which examined self- esteem of the abused child and the relationship between academic achievement, family relations, peer groups and self-esteem. The samples were 112 Prathomsuksa 6 students of a primary school in Muang District, Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, who suffered severe physical, emotional abuse and minor sexual abuse. Data were collected by questionnaires on December, 2003 and were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Results revealed that the abused children were mostly male (64.3 %) (female 35.7%), aged 12 (58%), and lived in an extended family (58.9%). Abused children had low mean scores on self-esteem ( Χ = 18.46, SD = 5.12). The academic achievement, family relations, and peer groups were positively correlated to self-esteem of the abused children (r= .170, .307, and .249 respectively, p < .05). These findings suggest that psychiatric nurses should collaborate with the schools and students families in order to support academic achievement, good relationships with family members and peer groups, and also increase self-esteem of abused children.