Abstract
This article concerns the relations between self-concepts and concepts of significant others and, health related quality of life (HRQoL) in adolescents from different backgrounds. It was introduced that both constructs highlighted their importance to adolescents health status and, with a sample of 1.082 adolescents who answered two instruments aimed at each of these constructs, the Family Identification Test (FIT) and KIDSCREEN-27, respectively, it was sought to an analysis model to answer the research questions. In the first part, the factor structure of the instruments through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was investigated in order to confirm the factor structure of the two constructs. In the second part, a Structural Model through causal pathways between the latent variables and analysis of their significance through Z tests to critical ratios was developed. The reported evidence supports the conclusions that identity processes experienced by adolescents especially, the actual self-concept, has a significant impact on their health and wellbeing.
Highlights
During the adolescence, it can be considered that maladaptive behavior and self-concept converge in an important way (Ybrandt, 2008)
The present study aims to evaluate the impact of self-concepts and the significant others concepts in the health related quality of life (HRQoL), measured with the generic questionnaire KIDSCREEN-27 through the structural equation modeling (SEM)
Regarding the effects of Actual Self-image on Physical Wellbeing, the items with higher contribution were items 5 (KY27PHY5) “Have you felt full of energy?” and 2 (KY27PHY2) “Have you felt physically fit and well?”
Summary
It can be considered that maladaptive behavior and self-concept converge in an important way (Ybrandt, 2008). The vast majority of adolescents go through this phase of development. How to cite this paper: Rodrigues, S. Do Self-Concepts and Significant Other Concepts Predict Health-Related Quality of Life? Some will experience psychological and behavioral problems. The central task in adolescence to establish a stable and coherent identity (Erikson, 1968/1994) may face difficulties and the self-concept plays an important role in this scenario
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