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The Impact of Short Stature on the Children’s Psychology: An Examination of Child Psychology, Peer and Familial Relationships and Academic Performance

Abdulmoein E Al-Agha*,Jammal HH, Alzahrani OA and Sherian KA

Purpose: This study investigated the impact SS (short stature) on children’s psychology, peer and familial relationships and the academic performance. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative face-to-face survey of 656 males and female children aged 4-18 years. It was conducted from March 2015 to April 2015 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Results: There was a weak significant relationship between height and negative psychology of SS children. There was no relationship between SS children and negative peer relationships, familial relationships or academic performance Conclusion: This research found that there was no relationship between SS children and negative psychology, peer relationships, family relationships or academic performance.