Abstract:

Objective To obtain the self-concept psychological feature of cleft lip and palate（CLP） adolescents further and accurately, and offer reasons for timely and pointed psychological intervention. Methods Based on the procedure and criteria of development of psychological questionnaire, a psychological questionnaire for CLP adoles- cents was designed. 93 CLP and 88 healthy adolescents were studied by using it and their half-quantified score raging 0-9 were analyzed statistically. Results ①There was no statistical difference between CLP and normal ado- lescents, scored 5.91 and 5.66 respectively, which demonstrated that the self-concept of CLP adolescents was at a normal level without obvious passive tendency. ②There was no significant difference between genders, but boys were more extroversion while girls did better on being unyielding and releasing strain. ③CLP adolescents had a higher ability of psychological regulation and could face failure more bravely. CLP patients were in a tendency of protective behavior inhibition, companied less, and maximized delight mood unconsciously to decrease harm from enviroment. ④CLP adolescents had a good parentage. ⑤A majority of patients had low expectation of life-quality. ⑥Much of CLP patients considered that speech was more important than appearance. Conclusion Self-concept of CLP adolescents have normal self-concept and do better in psychological regulation and dependence than normal ones.

Key words:  cleft lip and palate, psychology, self-concept, questionnaire