Difference of Self-identity Levels between Strabismus Patients and Normal Controls.
10.3341/kjo.2016.30.6.410
- Author:
Youngjun KIM
1
;
Cheron KIM
;
Seongjae KIM
;
Yongseop HAN
;
Inyoung CHUNG
;
Seongwook SEO
;
Jongmoon PARK
;
Jimyong YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. yjm@gnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Self-identity;
Strabismus
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Eye Movements/*physiology;
*Facial Expression;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Oculomotor Muscles/*physiopathology/surgery;
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures;
Retrospective Studies;
*Self Concept;
Strabismus/physiopathology/*psychology/surgery
- From:Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
2016;30(6):410-415
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate differences in self-identity in patients diagnosed with strabismus, patients who underwent strabismus surgery, and healthy control individuals. METHODS: Self-identity testing was done during a military service physical examination. There were three subject groups: subjects with strabismus (group 1), subjects who had undergone corrective strabismus surgery (group 2), and subjects free of strabismus (group 3). The self-identity test was comprised of six sub-sections (subjectivity, self-acceptance, future confidence, goal orientation, initiative, and familiarity). Statistical significance of the sub-sections was compared across the three groups. Correlations in age at the time of surgery and across the six sub-sections were investigated in group 2. RESULTS: A total of 351 subjects were enrolled in the study; 96 subjects were in group 1, 108 subjects were in group 2, and 147 subjects were in group 3. Significant differences were evident in subjectivity, self-acceptance, initiative and familiarity between groups 1 and 3. No significant differences were found between groups 2 and 3. In group 2, statistical significance was evident between age at surgery and initiative and familiarity (r = −0.333, p < 0.001; r = −0.433, p < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Self-identity is greater in non-strabismus subjects than strabismus subjects. Correction of strabismus may increase self-identity levels.
