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KMID : 0607720120230040405
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2012 Volume.23 No. 4 p.405 ~ p.414
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Sexual maturation, Body image, and Self-esteem among Girls of Lower Grades in Elementary School
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Roh So-Young
Kim Kye-Ha
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the sexual maturation, body image, and self-esteem of Korean elementary school girls with symptoms of precocious puberty compared to those with no symptoms of precocious
puberty.
Methods: The subjects were 309 girls of lower grades in elementary school. Tanner’s Sexual Maturation Rating (SMR), Self Image Scale, and Self-esteem Scale were utilized to determine the presence of symptoms of precocious puberty, body image, and self esteem. Collected data were analyzed by Chi-square test, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA using the SPSS/WIN 17.0 program.
Results: The percentage of the girls with breast development was 14.9%. Breast development usually began in the third grade (56.5%). Of the subjects, 0.3% were experiencing menstruation. Breast development was related to grade, age, height, weight, and a cause of worry. There was a significant difference of body image between girls with breast development in the first grade and in the second grade.
Conclusion: An effective intervention that can improve the self-image of children with symptoms of precocious puberty should be developed to prevent and treat physical and mental problems related to sexual maturation.
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KEYWORD
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Sexual maturation, Body image, Self concept
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