A Comparative Study of Anxiety Level of Enuretic and Non-Enuretic Children

Abstract

Enuresis is more commonly known as bed-wetting. Enuresis is diagnosed when children repeatedly urinate in inappropriate places, such as clothing (during the day) or the bed (during the night). In most cases, the child’s urination problem is involuntary in nature, and is perceived by the child as an unavoidable loss of urinary control. This condition is most likely a symptom of psychological stress, although physiological causes, such as bladder infection, should not be ruled out. In general, the causes of bedwetting are related to anxiety, life stress, and possibly trauma, both inside and outside the home. Psychological factors such as a stressful life situation (death of a parent) or birth of a new sibling, disturbed family patterns, and delay toilet training, personality characteristics, parenting style, anxiety or presence of other emotional problems may predispose factors of enuresis. Many Children with enuresis experience significant distress or impairment in their social, academic, or everyday lives and the disorder can also drastically affect their families. The aim of the study is to find out the Anxiety level of Enuretic and Non-Enuretic Children.Test Anxiety Scale for Children (TASC) questionnaire made by A. kumar to determine anxiety level administered over 80 (Boys and girls) children of enuretic and non-enuretic. Result showed that there is significant difference in anxiety level of enuretic and non-enuretic children (p<.01).