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Both male and female adolescents struggle with negative selfconcepts, but female adolescents tend to worry more about physical appearance than do males.
SIGNS OF NEGATIVE SELF-CONCEPT IN ADOLESCENTS
Several signs may indicate that an adolescent has a negative self-concept. These may include one or more of the following:
• Doing poorly in school;
• Having few friends;
• Putting down oneself and others;
• Rejecting compliments;
• Teasing others;
• Showing excessive amounts of anger;
• Being excessively jealous;
• Appearing conceited; or
• Hesitating to try new things.
For adolescents, having a high academic self-concept is associated with positive academic performance and having a high physical self-concept is related to increased physical activity are some examples. Positive overall self-concepts have been linked to various markers of positive development, including positive peer relationships and overall …show more content…
The scale measures following domains of self-concept: scholastic competence, athletic competence, physical appearance, peer acceptance, and conduct/morality. individuals has to rate the extent to which they personally agree with each of a series of six statements from Strongly Disagree, Disagre, Neither, Agree, Agree Strongly.
Statistical analysis
The data collected will be subjected to statistical analysis by using Mean, S.D, Z test (Critical Ratio for large sample), and chi square test to facilitate interpretation. In this study two level of significance will be considered viz.0.05 and 0.01 levels.
Limitation:
· Limited sample (100 boys and 100 girls) restrict generalization of the study to the population. · Moreover effects of other parameters like value, intelligence and parent’s and teachers perception regarding self concept will not be evaluated.
Future Direction:
Understanding of development of self concept will help in further empirically-based interventions and design measurement tools that educators can use to facilitate development of the same and build competenceys among
SIGNS OF NEGATIVE SELF-CONCEPT IN ADOLESCENTS
Several signs may indicate that an adolescent has a negative self-concept. These may include one or more of the following:
• Doing poorly in school;
• Having few friends;
• Putting down oneself and others;
• Rejecting compliments;
• Teasing others;
• Showing excessive amounts of anger;
• Being excessively jealous;
• Appearing conceited; or
• Hesitating to try new things.
For adolescents, having a high academic self-concept is associated with positive academic performance and having a high physical self-concept is related to increased physical activity are some examples. Positive overall self-concepts have been linked to various markers of positive development, including positive peer relationships and overall …show more content…
The scale measures following domains of self-concept: scholastic competence, athletic competence, physical appearance, peer acceptance, and conduct/morality. individuals has to rate the extent to which they personally agree with each of a series of six statements from Strongly Disagree, Disagre, Neither, Agree, Agree Strongly.
Statistical analysis
The data collected will be subjected to statistical analysis by using Mean, S.D, Z test (Critical Ratio for large sample), and chi square test to facilitate interpretation. In this study two level of significance will be considered viz.0.05 and 0.01 levels.
Limitation:
· Limited sample (100 boys and 100 girls) restrict generalization of the study to the population. · Moreover effects of other parameters like value, intelligence and parent’s and teachers perception regarding self concept will not be evaluated.
Future Direction:
Understanding of development of self concept will help in further empirically-based interventions and design measurement tools that educators can use to facilitate development of the same and build competenceys among