Effects of a Self-Growth Program on Self-esteem, Inferiority, and Peer-relationships in Children using a Community Child Center.

Kim, Hee Sook; Chae, Young Sun; Park, Gyeong Ran; Kim, Hee Sook; Chae, Young Sun; Park, Gyeong Ran

doi:2010.16.1.1

Child Health Nurs Res > Volume 16(1):2010 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing 2010;16(1):1-9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4094/jkachn.2010.16.1.1

Effects of a Self-Growth Program on Self-esteem, Inferiority, and Peer-relationships in Children using a Community Child Center.

Hee Sook Kim, Young Sun Chae, Gyeong Ran Park

¹College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. hskim8879@knu.ac.kr
²College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, Korea.
³Gumi Mental Health Center, Gumi, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE: In this study the effects of a self-growth program on self-esteem, inferiority and peer-relationships in children using a community child center were examined. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design was used. Data were collected from August 26 to October 9, 2008. To test the effects of the self-growth program, the children were divided into two groups, an experimental group (28) and a control group (25). The self-growth program was used with the children in the experimental group. RESULTS: The self-growth program effectively increased the self-esteem scores, and the peer-relationships scores of the children, and decreased the inferiority scores. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the self-growth program is a useful nursing intervention for improving self-esteem, decreasing inferiority, and positively affecting peer-relationships in these children.

Key words: Self-growth; Self-esteem; Inferiority; Peer-relationship