Abstract
To describe the relationship between global and multidimensional aspects of self-concept and the health practices of adolescents. A total of 195 adolescents, ages 14-17, who attended two Senior high schools within rural county in a Southeastern state completed research questionnaires. The adolescents in this sample scored average or slightly above average for global self-concept on the Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale. Adolescents scored lowest in the health-related behavior of time spent eating a balanced diet and highest in the area of safety. The single highest correlation between self-concept and self-care practices was between the total health practice score and global self-concept. The results suggest that an individual's knowledge, feelings of worth related to status at school, and level of anxiety and stress are important predictors of health behavior.
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