[Temperament of children with vocal fold nodules].
OBJECTIVE
To examine the temperament of children with vocal fold nodules.


METHODS
To compare the temperament dimension and temperamental types of 42 children with vocal fold nodules with 46 vocally normal children, using Chinese children's Temperament Problem Screening system (CCTPSs).


RESULTS
The children with vocal fold nodules differed significantly from the comparison group in their temperament dimension's adaptability, intensity of reaction, mood value, persistency and temperamental types.


CONCLUSIONS
There are more difficult and slow-to-warm-up children in patients with vocal fold nodules than vocally normal children.
Wei
Youhua
Y
Department of Otolaryngology, Child and Adolescent Health and Maternity Care, Wuhan, 430016, China. w82828114@163.com
Wang
Zhinan
Z
Xu
Zhongqiang
Z
Chen
Ping
P
Hao
Lili
L
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013694:Temperament; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology*