Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to examine the self-concept and related psychological factors in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Material and Methods: A total of 71 participants (35 patients and 36 controls) were included in this study. As measurement tools the Piers-Harris children’s self-concept scale (PHSCS), family assessment device (FAD), Turgay DSM-IV-based screening and rating scale for disruptive behavior disorders (T-DSM-IV-S), children's depression inventory (CDI), Beck depression inventory (BDI), state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI), children’s sleep habits questionnaire (CSHQ), and autism spectrum quotient-adolescent (AQ-adolescent) were used. Results: NF1 patients had lower intellectual functioning/academic achievement (p=0.002) and popularity/social appreciation (p
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