A comparison study of self-concept was done with twenty-one hemophiliacs ages six to twenty-four and twenty-one control subjects, examining the effects of the first year of a home-infusion treatment program on self-esteem. A battery of six self-esteem tests was used for pre- and posttesting. Statistically significant improvement occurred in Locus of Control in both samples, but more change in the controls than in the patients; there were also some interesting trends in the other areas. The results are discussed in terms of further defining appropriate test instruments for self-esteem assessment in this population.
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