Self-esteem and related factors of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder attending child psychiatric unit of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to study self-esteem and related factors among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder attending child psychiatric unit of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Data were collected from one hundred and three Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder children and their parents between October 2015 and January 2016. The measurement were questionnaires asking demographic data and related factors and Self-esteem assessment. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, median, interquartile range, Independent samples t-test, One way ANOVA and stepwise multiple linear regression analysis. The result of this study revealed that more than half of participants have moderate to high level of selfesteem (mean = 53.98, S.D. = 13.30). The related factors that have negative effect on self esteem are punishment by teachers and parents and treatment with medication. The negative effect of punishment on self esteem needs to be emphasized in the programmes educating parents, teachers and public. The relationship between treatment with medication and self esteem needs further studies