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Psicothema, 2008. Vol. Vol. 20 (nº 3). 413-419




Autoconcepto físico, ansiedad, depresión y autoestima en niños con cáncer y niños sanos sin historia de cáncer

Carmen Bragado, Mª José Hernández-Lloreda, Mª Luisa Sánchez-Bernardos y Susana Urbano

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

El objetivo principal de este estudio es comprobar si los niños con cáncer (en tratamiento con quimioterapia) presentan peor autoconcepto físico, menos autoestima y más ansiedad y depresión que los niños sanos (sin historia de cáncer) de los mismos rangos de edad (9-16 años) y condición social. Adicionalmente, se analiza la capacidad predictiva del autoconcepto y la autoestima sobre el malestar emocional. Se administró la versión española del PSDQ, CDI y STAIC a 30 niños con cáncer y 90 escolares sin historia de cáncer. Los resultados señalaron que no existían diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre ambos grupos en ninguna de las variables de estudio, excepto en dos de las 11 dimensiones del PSDQ, salud y flexibilidad. La autoestima fue el mejor predictor de depresión, mientras la salud y el autoconcepto predecían ansiedad.

Physical self-concept, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem in children with cancer and healthy children without cancer history. The main purpose of this study is to test if children with cancer receiving chemotherapy show a poorer physical self-concept, less self-esteem and more anxiety and depression than healthy children (with no cancer history) within the same age range (9-16 years old) and social condition. Furthermore, the capacity of self-concept and self-esteem to predict emotional distress is analyzed. The Spanish versions of PSDQ, CDI and STAIC were administered to 30 children with cancer and 90 healthy children. Except for the health and flexibility dimensions in the PSDQ, no significant differences between groups were found. Self-esteem was the best predictor of depression, whereas health and self-concept predicted anxiety.

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