Poole Kristie L, Schmidt Louis A, Saigal Saroj, Boyle Michael H, Morrison Katherine M, Van Lieshout Ryan J
Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University.
Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University.
J Appl Dev Psychol. 2018 May-Jun;56:35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.appdev.2018.02.003. Epub 2018 Feb 15.
Although the developmental course of self-esteem has been examined in general population samples, there is a lack of research examining the trajectory of self-esteem in populations who experience unique developmental challenges. We compared the trajectory of self-esteem in extremely low birth weight (ELBW; <1000 grams) survivors and normal birth weight (NBW) controls from mid-adolescence through their early 30s. Self-esteem was reported during three follow-up periods (age 12-16, age 22-26, age 30-35). Adjusting for sex, chronic health problems, socioeconomic status, and social support, no difference was noted in self-esteem in the two groups in adolescence, but birth weight status predicted rate of change of self-esteem from adolescence to adulthood. The NBW controls showed the expected, normative in self-esteem from mid-adolescence to young adulthood, while ELBW individuals displayed stable, low levels of self-esteem into young adulthood. Our findings highlight that ELBW survivors may not experience the normative trajectory of self-esteem into young adulthood.
尽管在普通人群样本中已对自尊的发展过程进行了研究，但缺乏针对经历独特发展挑战人群的自尊轨迹研究。我们比较了极低出生体重（ELBW；<1000克）幸存者和正常出生体重（NBW）对照者从青春期中期到30岁出头的自尊轨迹。在三个随访期（12 - 16岁、22 - 26岁、30 - 35岁）报告了自尊情况。在对性别、慢性健康问题、社会经济地位和社会支持进行调整后，两组在青春期的自尊没有差异，但出生体重状况预测了从青春期到成年期自尊的变化率。NBW对照者从青春期中期到青年期显示出预期的、正常的自尊变化，而ELBW个体在青年期表现出稳定的低自尊水平。我们的研究结果突出表明，ELBW幸存者在青年期可能不会经历正常的自尊轨迹。
