Intelligence,Self-concept and Behavior Problem of Girls with Precocious Puberty
- VernacularTitle:性早熟女童智力、自我意识和行为问题分析
- Author:
Xiaohong QIAO
;
Jian YU
;
Xiaoyan FU
;
Hongyun GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Precocious puberty;
Intelligence;
Self-concept;
Behavior
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
2000;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: We studied the differences in intelligence,self-concept and behavior problem between girls with true precocious puberty and the normal girls.Methods: 35 girls with true precocious puberty aged 8 to 10 years was put into the research group;another 35 girls was put into the normal group(n=35).Both the research group and normal group completed the Piers-Harris Children's Self-concept Scale(PHCSS) and Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices in order to evaluate their levels of self-concept and intelligence respectively.Their parents completed a Child Behavior Check-list(CBCL) and a questionnaire on background status.Results: ①Children in the research group had significantly higher intellectual level than those in the control group.②The PHCSS yielded significantly lower scores of total self-concept,behavior and somatic appearance in the research group than those of the control group.③Higher scores of internal behavior problems,external behavior problems,depression,poor social communication,somatic complaints,delinquent behavior and aggressive behavior at CBCL showed in the research group than those of the control group.Conclusion: ①The level of intelligence of the children in research group was higher than that of children in the control group.②Girls with true precocious puberty showed more behavior problems and lower level of self-concept than those in the control group.
