Enuresis: impact on children and adolescents and parents’ tolerance

Authors

  • Yasmin Spaolonzi Daibs Universidade de São Paulo
  • Rodrigo Fernando Pereira Universidade de São Paulo
  • Edwiges Ferreira de Mattos Silvares Universidade de São Paulo
  • Deisy Ribas Emerich Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v14i2.16721

Keywords:

enuresis, psychosocial impact, intolerance, parent-child relations

Abstract

Literature shows that enuresis can affect children and adolescents that suffer from this problem. It also can lead parents to an intolerant reaction toward their children condition. The objective of this study was to verify the relations between the impact perceived by the child and the parents’ level of tolerance. Correlations between these two aspects and age were also investigated. One hundred twenty-six children and their parents participated in this study, filling the Impact Scale and the Tolerance Scale, respectively. A positive correlation between mothers’ intolerance and children impact was found. There were also a positive correlation between both instruments scores and age. These results show that enuresis treatment should involve the whole family. It is important to clarify, both for parents and children, the causes of bedwetting and inform them that the child is not to be blamed by his or her lack of urinary control. This way, parents and their children’s suffering may be reduced.

 

Keywords: enuresis; psychosocial impact; intolerance; parent-child relations.

Author Biographies

Yasmin Spaolonzi Daibs, Universidade de São Paulo

Graduanda em Psicologia da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Bolsista em iniciação científica do Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo.

Rodrigo Fernando Pereira, Universidade de São Paulo

Formado em Psicologia pela Universidade Mackenzie em 2002. Mestrando em Psicologia Clínica pela Universidade de São Paulo - 2004-2006.

Edwiges Ferreira de Mattos Silvares, Universidade de São Paulo

Professora titular do departamento de Psicologia Clínica do Instituto de Psicologia da Universidade de São Paulo.

Deisy Ribas Emerich, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Graduanda em Psicologia da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.

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How to Cite

Daibs, Y. S., Pereira, R. F., Silvares, E. F. de M., & Emerich, D. R. (2010). Enuresis: impact on children and adolescents and parents’ tolerance. Interação Em Psicologia, 14(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v14i2.16721

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2010)

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