Abstract
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between tactile defensiveness and self‐esteem in typical children attending a state school. Thirty‐two children aged 8–11 were administered the Touch Inventory for Elementary School Aged Children to measure tactile defensiveness, and the Piers Harris Self Concept Scale to measure self‐esteem. A Spearman rank order correlation coefficient revealed a negative correlation (−0.429) which was statistically significant (p=0.014). These findings suggest that there is an inverse relationship between self‐esteem and behaviours associated with tactile defensiveness in elementary‐school‐aged children. Continued research in this area is recommended. Copyright © 1998 Whurr Publishers Ltd.
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