Development of Self-concept in Slovak Adolescents

• Authors: Lenka Ďuricová , Estera Frgelcová

Abstracts

EN

The aim of the cross-sectional study is to map the development of self-concept in adolescents in terms of the Piers-Harris domain approach as well as to capture gender specifics, if any, in the process of its formation. Research involved 290 adolescents, divided in three age categories. The Piers-Harris Children’s and Adolescents´ Self-Concept Scale (Obereignerů et al., 2015) was used as the research tool. Results do not indicate statistically significant differences between groups of adolescents in their overall self-concept by age, except in certain self-concept dimensions. More specific results are provided by the gender analysis of age differences. Over time, change in physical self-concept (PHY) occurs in boys, and changes in behavioural self and anxiety (BEH, FRE) occur in girls. Results of the study can be taken into consideration by all school professionals in their work.

Keywords

EN

adolescence; self-concept; development; gender differences

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: The New Educational Review
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 60
• Pages: 13-26

Dates

published

2020

Contributors

author

Lenka Ďuricová

• Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica

author

Estera Frgelcová

• Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/tner.20.60.2.01

Biblioteka Nauki

1963560