Children's Self-Concept Research Articles

Effectiveness of a serious game on the self-concept of children with visual impairments: A randomized controlled trial

BackgroundYoung children with visual impairments (VIs) are at high risk for mental disorders, due to victimization and subsequent social withdrawal. Children with VIs have been shown to have a poorer self-concept and lower general psychosocial well-being compared with peers without VIs. ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a serious game to improve psychosocial outcomes in children with VIs. MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the computer game See for children with VIs. The game was developed based on rational-emotive behavioral therapy principles, with the aim of addressing self-concept (academic, social, and general), psychosocial well-being (social inclusion, exclusion, and emotions), and coping strategies (approach, avoidance). Sixty-four children aged 6–8 years were randomized to the intervention group, who played the game, or a control group, who received care-as-usual (CAU). ResultsOur results showed that children with VIs who played the serious game scored significantly higher on academic self-concept and social inclusion compared with the control group. Furthermore, children rated the game positively, suggesting the desirability, validity, and feasibility of the intervention. ConclusionsThe results provide preliminary evidence that a serious game can enhance psychosocial outcomes in children with VIs. This approach might also promote positive educational outcomes, such as academic achievement, and reduce the stigma of therapy for children with VIs. Implications and future directions are discussed.

Predictors of Self-Concept in Elementary School Pupils

Research consistently shows the connection between self-concept in children and youngpeople and their social relations, which is also reflected in pupils’ attitudes towardseducation. This paper analyses how family relations, peer relations and attitudestowards education contribute to the global self-concept of male and female pupilsof 8 to 14 years of age. The research was conducted by using an extended versionof the Questionnaire for Planning Social-pedagogic Interventions. The researchsample consisted of 3,335 pupils from 43 Croatian elementary schools. This studyexamines the hypothesis on differences in self-concept predictors between male andfemale elementary school pupils, suggesting that in comparison with male pupils, theself-concept of female pupils is more dependent on social relations and the level ofengagement in education. It was established that self-concept is relatively stable forboys of 8-14 years of age while it becomes weaker among girls of 8 -14 years of age.Statistically, for both male and female pupils, self-concept significantly depends on theassessment of the quality of family relations, peer relations, and the attitude of pupilstowards education. The most important self-concept predictor among male pupilsis their relationship with their peers, and among female pupils it is family relations.In addition, relationships with significant others and attitudes towards educationcontribute more strongly to the self-concept of female pupils than it does with theirmale peers.Keywords: attitude towards education; family relations; peer relations; significantothers in school age

Peran Komunitas Save Street Child Surabaya dalam Membangun Konsep Diri pada Anak Jalanan di Kota Surabaya

Fenomena anak jalanan sebenarnya sudah berkembang lama, tetapi saat ini semakin menjadi perhatian seiring dengan meningkatnya jumlah anak jalanan di berbagai kota besar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran dari komunitas Save Street Child Surabaya dalam membangun konsep diri pada anak jalanan di kota Surabaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, cara menghimpun data dalam research menggunakan cara wawancara dan observasi. Hasil dalam penelitian ini ialah komunitas Save Street Child Surabaya memiliki peran yang besar dan penting dalam membangun konsep diri bagi anak-anak jalanan khususnya di kawasan Taman Paliatif, Ambengan Batu. Berbagai cara dilakukan seperti melalui pendampingan, pendekatan, menjadikan dirinya seperti keluarga mereka, dan pemberian motivasi pada anak jalanan untuk membangun konsep diri yang positif pada anak jalanan.
 Kata kunci : peran komunitas, konsep diri, anak jalanan

Bahasa Kasih Pada Tunanetra Anak Di Balai Rehabilitasi Sosial Penyandang Disabilitas Sensorik Netra (BRSPDSN)

Salah satu bentuk dari komunikasi adalah menggunakan bahasa verbal dan nonverbal, dimana keduanya mengandung bahasa kasih (love language). Dalam penggunaan bahasa kasih pada tunanetra anak, konsep diri yang terbentuk dari kasih sayang yang mereka terima, serta pola komunikasi yang terbentuk dari interaksi antara mereka dengan orang terdekat menjadi fokus penelitian. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Balai Rehabilitasi Sosial Penyandang Disabilitas Sensorik Netra (BRSPDSN) Wyata Guna Bandung dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ditentukan dengan metode purposive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan wawancara mendalam kepada narasumber, yaitu tunanetra anak dan pekerja sosial yang ada di BRSPDSN Wyata Guna Bandung. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa bahasa kasih kata-kata penegas (word of affirmation) dan pelayanan (acts of service) merupakan bahasa kasih yang dimiliki tunanetra anak di BRSPDSN Wyata Guna Bandung. Kasih sayang yang diterima tunanetra anak memengaruhi cara mereka berinteraksi dengan orang lain. Tunanetra anak yang merasa disayangi menjadi lebih terbuka dan nyaman terhadap significant other, sedangkan tunanetra anak yang tidak merasa disayangi merasa tidak nyaman dan tidak peduli kepada significant other. Dari kasih sayang itu juga dapat membentuk konsep diri yang positif kepada tunanetra anak. Pola komunikasi yang terdapat pada komunikasi interpersonal antara tunanetra anak dan significant other ialah pola komunikasi primer dan sekunder, namun pola komunikasi tersebut tidak akan terbentuk jika jarang terjadi interaksi.

A Comparison of Turkish and South Korean Preschool Children's Gender Self-Concepts

The aim of this study is to examine the self-concepts of preschool-age children in Turkish and South Korean cultures with regard to gender identity and gender roles. The study was designed by a qualitative method, namely by a phenomenological research pattern. It was conducted with 80 preschool children who are between 36-72 months old, including 40 Turkish children and 40 South Korean children. As data collection tool, an interview form consisting of 11 semi-structured questions was used. Data were analyzed by using descriptive analysis technique. Results were divided up into two main themes, including “gender constancy” and “perceptions related to one’s own and opposite gender”. It was found that the gender consistency of Turkish and South Korean children is at different levels. In both Turkish and South Korean cultures, more boys than girls and older children than younger children showed more rigidity of stereotypes related to their perception of what their own and opposite gender can and cannot do. The most of the children within this study saw themselves foremost as their gender, described in comparison to opposite gender, rather than as children, described in comparison to adults. It could be argued that the responses of children to the questions may lie in the patriarchal nature of Turkish and South Korean society.

فاعلیة الإرشاد الجماعی فی خدمة الجماعة وتحسین مفهوم الذات لدى الأطفال نزلاء المؤسسات الإیوائیة The effectiveness of group counseling in-group work and improving the self-concept of children in residential institutions

تدني مفهوم الذات لدى الأطفال نزلاء المؤسسات الإيوائية من أهم المشکلات التي تواجههم في حياتهم، حيث تتأثر بعوامل کثيرة منها ماهو داخلي يتعلق بالطفل نفسه، ومنها ماهو خارجي يتعلق بالمحيطين به، فهؤلاء الأطفال لايستطيعون بمفردهم وفي ظل غياب أبويهم أو من يرعاهم بالمؤسسات الإيوائية من إشباع احتياجاتهم، مما يسهم في انخفاض مفهوم الذات لديهم، من هذا المنطلق تسعى الدراسة الحالية إلى اختبار فاعلية الإرشاد الجماعي في تحسين مفهوم الذات لدى الأطفال نزلاء المؤسسات وتنتمي هذه الدراسة إلى الدراسات شبه التجريبية، حيث اعتمدت على المنهج التجريبي مستخدمة القياس القبلي والبعدي باستخدام جماعتين إحداهما تجريبية والأخرى ضابطة، قوام کل جماعة (10) أعضاء، کما اعتمدت الدراسة على مقياس مفهوم الذات لدى الأطفال نزلاء المؤسسات الإيوائية، ولقد أثبتت نتائج الدراسة صحة الفرض الرئيس للدراسة والفروض الفرعية المرتبطة به. From this standpoint, the current study seeks to test the effectiveness of group counseling in improving self-concept among children in residential institutionals. And this study belongs to a quasi- Experimental studies, where it relied on the a Experimental method using pre and post measurement using two groups, one Experimental group (10) members and another control (10) members, and the main tool of the study is a scale of self-concept of children in residential institutionals, and the results of the study proved the validity of the main hypothesis of the study and the associated sub-hypotheses.

Peran Pola Asuh Orang Tua Dalam Membentuk Konsep Diri Pada Anak

The purpose of this article is to describe the role of parents in parenting to shape the child's self-concept. The method applied is literature study or commonly known as literature study. This paper is derived from the ideas or views of journal authors and books in accordance with the discussion. Data analysis is the reading sources are compiled, analyzed, then the final result is concluded. The results of this study explain that parenting parents really need to be learned let alone understood by parents wherever they are, because it greatly influences the form of the child's self-concept. Positive education, as directed, is given understanding, advised so that children can correct their mistakes, allowing the growth of positive self-concepts in children For example the child is able to adjust quickly, confidently, willing to try and dare to make decisions. This is known as democratic parenting. But on the contrary, bad education from parents, such as often scolding when children make mistakes or fail (applying authoritarian parenting) allows the embedded negative self-concept in children. Negative self-concept is synonymous with self-doubt, fear of determining decisions, and minimal adaptability.

집단미술치료프로그램이 다문화가정 자녀의 자아개념에 미치는 효과

집단미술치료프로그램이 다문화가정 자녀의 자아개념에 미치는 효과

PEDAGOGIC CONCEPTS OF EXPOSED CHILDREN OF DRUG USERS: STUDY AT THE AR-RAHMAN PONDOK, PALEMBANG

Drug abuse is a way of straying alienated from society. Every drug addict who completes the rehabilitation period still avoids rejection of the insurance he has and impacts others as his social environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to describe the application of pedagogical concepts in the application of the self-concept of children who use drugs in the Pondok Ar-Rahman Islamic Boarding School in Palembang. This type of research is qualitative with a case study. The informants of this study were students of former drug users, teachers, and students. Data collected using observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using case study data analysis. The results showed that the self-concept factors of ex-drug user students felt a sense of approval and were easily fooled by friends. Regret and desire to improve themselves create an image supported by the support, family, and teachers. Contrary to self-concept is a matter of learning, the feeling of fear of being bullied, and not yet free from feelings of guilt. Positive self-concept of students is also supported by approval, motivation, and acceptance of assistance and school attendance to self-actualize through religious discussions, a strong willingness to overcome memories of his past through positive activities of performing five daily prayers, reciting, listening to lectures, and exercise and take part in sports extracurriculars at school .

Adolescents Living with Food Allergies in Select Global Cities: Does a WhatsApp-Based Mindful Eating Intervention Promote Wellbeing and Enhance their Self-Concept?

PurposeFood allergy prevalence in children and adolescents is increasing globally. Dietary restrictions are linked to the identities of food-allergic adolescents, which influences their wellbeing and self-concept. Mindful eating (ME) has been widely used to treat eating disorders. This study investigates whether WhatsApp-based mindful eating (ME) posts are effective for food-allergic adolescents in managing the condition, building self-concept and wellbeing. Design and methodsA waitlist control design study was conducted with food-allergic adolescents (N pre-test = 244; N post-test = 215). Three measures were used to assess the outcomes pre- (T1) and post-test (T2): Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ), Brief Psychological Wellbeing Scale for Adolescents (BPWBS-A), and Piers-Harris 2 Children's Self-Concept Scale (PH-2-CSCC). ResultsThe intervention was overall effective and more so for girls, middle class adolescents, with mothers as primary caregivers, whose primary caregivers had higher or postgraduate and professional qualifications, who were in turn also more likely to report no anaphylactic reaction and hospitalization emergency episodes at T2. Intervention compliance mediated the association between demographic predictors and outcome scores. Discriminant function analysis indicated stronger associations between certain predictors and subdomains of the self-concept outcome. ConclusionsWith adequate emphasis on intervention compliance and condition management, the WhatsApp-based ME posts would be effective for food-allergic adolescents. Practical implicationsPediatric nurses can recommend the intervention for community-dwelling food-allergic adolescents across contexts. Some refinements may be needed for boys, upper class adolescents, with father/kin as primary caregivers and less qualified parents.

Self-Concept in Children with Primary Nocturnal Enuresis and Related Influencing Factors

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The effect of poetry reading on self-concept of primary adolescents.

this study, regarding the importance and significance of self-concept in children's psychological health and considering the strong role of art in meeting psychological needs, aimed at investigating the effect of poetry reading on the self-concept of Adolescents. This study was a classic experimental design of pre-test and posttest with two groups of intervention and control in the academic year 2016-2017. The research population included Adolescents who were studying in the city of Aq Qaladar in the province of Golestan, Iran. Sixty students. Data collecting tools included two questionnaires and "Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept" scale. The experimental groups were provided with poetry reading in eight group sessions of 60min for 4weeks. The poems were approved by 10 teachers with 10 years of experience, and the supervisor. Finally, paired t-test and independent t-test were used to analyze data using SPSS 16 (SPSS Statisticsis a software package used for interactive, or batched, statistical analysis). Adolescents self-concept in the control group was 57.9(4.33) and in the experimental group 62.4(4.28) out of 80 questionnaires which showed a significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.001). Which demonstrated the effectiveness of poetry reading on Adolescents self-concept. Considering the positive impact of poetry reading on adolescent self-esteem, this intervention is recommended to improve adolescent self-esteem.

Restless legs syndrome in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: prevalence, mimic conditions, risk factors, and association with functional impairment

ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and RLS-mimic conditions, the risk factors for RLS, and whether RLS contributes to functional impairment in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). MethodsADHD children and adolescents were prospectively studied at the outpatient psychiatric clinic. A trained registered nurse used the 2012 Revised International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group diagnostic criteria to diagnose RLS. Sociodemographic data and medical records were reviewed. Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale-Parent Report (WFIRS-P) Thai version was used to identify association between RLS and 6 domains of function [family, school (learning), school (behavior), life skills, child self-concept, social activities, and risky activities]. ResultsA total of 217 patients were included. Of those, 23 (11%) patients met the criteria for RLS, and 49 (23%) had RLS-mimic conditions. Those conditions included myalgia (30/49), habitual foot tapping (23/49), positional discomfort (20/49), leg ulcer/bruise (1/49), and arthralgia/arthritis (1/49). Binary logistic regression revealed first-degree relative having RLS symptom to be significantly associated with RLS in study patients (OR: 5.06, p < 0.01). Multivariate linear regression showed RLS to be independently associated with school (behavior) (Β = 1.18, p = 0.05) and life skills (Β = 2.36, p = 0.05) impairment. ConclusionsRLS was found to be common in ADHD children and adolescents. RLS-mimic conditions were found in two-thirds of patients who previously met 4 essential RLS criteria. First-degree relative with RLS symptom was associated with RLS, and RLS was associated with functional impairment in the life skills and school (behavior) domains.

Multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention in children and adolescents - results of the project GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Insights, Thrive) pilot study

BackgroundDuring childhood and adolescence leading behavioural risk factors for the development of cardiometabolic diseases include poor diet quality and sedentary lifestyle. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and effect of a real-world group-based multidisciplinary intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, diet quality and self-concept in sedentary children and adolescents aged 9 to 15 years.MethodsProject GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Insights, Thrive) was a pilot single-arm intervention study. The 12-week intervention involved up to three outdoor High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) running sessions per week, five healthy eating education or cooking demonstration sessions, and one mindful eating and Emotional Freedom Technique psychology session. Outcome measures at baseline and 12-week follow-up included maximal graded cardiorespiratory testing, the Australian Child and Adolescent Eating Survey, and Piers-Harris 2 children’s self-concept scale. Paired samples t-test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to compare baseline and follow-up outcome measures in study completers only.ResultsOf the 38 recruited participants (median age 11.4 years, 53% male), 24 (63%) completed the 12-week intervention. Dropouts had significantly higher diet quality at baseline than completers. Completers attended a median 58 (IQR 55–75) % of the 33 exercise sessions, 60 (IQR 40–95) % of the dietary sessions, and 42% attended the psychology session. No serious adverse events were reported. Absolute VO2peak at 12 weeks changed by 96.2 ± 239.4 mL/min (p = 0.06). As a percentage contribution to energy intake, participants increased their intake of healthy core foods by 6.0 ± 11.1% (p = 0.02) and reduced median intake of confectionary (− 2.0 [IQR 0.0–3.0] %, p = 0.003) and baked products (− 1.0 [IQR 0.0–5.0] %, p = 0.02). Participants significantly improved self-concept with an increase in average T-Score for the total scale by 2.8 ± 5.3 (p = 0.02) and the ‘physical appearance and attributes’ domain scale by median 4.0 [IQR 0.5–4.0] (p = 0.02).ConclusionsThe 12-week group-based multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention for children and adolescents improved diet quality and self-concept in study completers. Future practice and research should focus on providing sustainable multidisciplinary lifestyle interventions for children and adolescents aiming to improve long-term health and wellbeing.Trial registrationANZCTR, ACTRN12618001249246. Registered 24 July 2019 - Retrospectively registered

Well-Being, Obesity and Motricity Observatory in Childhood and Youth (WOMO): A Study Protocol.

Background: Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health problems facing advanced societies, and Spain is one of the countries with the highest incidence. There are many studies that monitor at the national level, but given the lack of specificity, lack of updating and scarcity of epidemiological data on overweight, obesity, physical condition and well-being of children and adolescents in Extremadura, it seems necessary to create a Well-being, Obesity and Motricity Observatory in Childhood and Youth (WOMO) in Extremadura in order to follow up on the evolution of this problem and to propose strategies to combat it. Therefore, this project aims (1) to obtain information on the physical condition, body composition and well-being of children and youth in Extremadura every year and (2) to evaluate the relationship between obesity, overweight, physical condition, well-being, self-perceived physical fitness, physical activity adherence, physical literacy, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), happiness and satisfaction with life, connection with nature, barriers to sports practice, self-concept and bullying in children and youth. Methods: An annual monitoring cross-sectional and follow-up study will be performed. Primary outcome measures will be (1) personal data and anthropometric measurements, (2) family and school information, (3) physical condition, (4) obesity and overweight level, and (5) well-being. Secondary outcome measures will be (1) self-perceived physical fitness, (2) physical activity adherence, (3) physical literacy, (4) HRQoL, (5) happiness and satisfaction with life, (6) connection with nature, (7) barriers to sports practice, (8) self-concept and (9) bullying. Discussion: This project will provide valuable information to adopt appropriate strategies to reduce the level of overweight and obesity in children and youth. Furthermore, orientations will be given to transfer the results obtained to the business sector or to the public sector to evaluate or change the policies adopted.

The Relationships Between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, Fitness and Self-Concept in Children and Adolescents with DCD

Strong links exist in children and adolescents with high motor competence between physical activity level, physical fitness and self-concept. Are similar associations also evident for those with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and do they vary with age or between genders? Low levels of physical activity and fitness have been identified in those with DCD, but self-concept was not considered in these studies. The picture is muddied by the many terms used to investigate the self. We identified that self-concept is not necessarily lower in those with DCD if they do not believe physical prowess is important. However, gender- and age-related differences were identified. For those with DCD, even though physical self-perceptions are low, their general self-concept is not necessarily diminished. By adolescence, broader sources of information are drawn upon to inform self-concept and unimportant influences disregarded. Future research should seek to understand these influences in order to better support the development of a healthy self-concept.

СУЧАСНІ СТАНДАРТИЗОВАНІ ЗАРУБІЖНІ МЕТОДИКИ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ Я-КОНЦЕПЦІЇ МОЛОДШИХ ШКОЛЯРІВ

В статті розглянуто дванадцять найпопулярніших зарубіжних методик дослідження Я-концепції школярів: Опитувальник самооцінки Розенберга, Опитувальник самооцінки Куперсміта, Шкалу дитячої Я-концепції Пірса-Гарріса, Шкалу Я-концепції Теннессі, Профіль самосприйняття для дітей Хартер, Опитувальник самоопису Марша, Профіль самосприйняття для підлітків Хартер, Рисунковий тест самооцінки компететності та соціального прийняття для дошкільників, Шкалу самооцінки Хейра, Шкалу ситуативної самооцінки Хітертона та Полівого, Багатовимірну шкалу Я-концепції Бракена, Шкалу Я-концепції для дітей Мартінека-Заїчковського. За результатами аналізу встановлено, що всі методики мають добрі показники валідності, надійності та внутрішньої узгодженості. Окремі з них перекладено та адаптовано російською чи українською мовами. Однак в більшості випадків відомості щодо психометричних властивостей адаптованих версій методик авторами не розкриваються. Лише окремі версії методики самосприйняття Хартер представлені у форматі, який дає можливість їх повноцінного практичного застосування. Поряд із цим ряд методик (тест Розенберга та різні версії методики Хартер) мають добрі перспективи впровадження в навчально- виховний процес за належної стандартизації та додаткових досліджень її валідності та надійності.

Biological and psychological impact of stress on blind children at Benha city

World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed the following definition for blindness.” A physical, psychiatric, intellectual or sensory impairment, whether temporary or permanent, provided that it lasts for a significant period of time, that limits the capacity to perform one or more essential activities of daily life and which can be caused or aggravated by economic and social environment”, also Visual impairment had a greater impact on social relationships according to its severity and onset and self-concept and social adjustment of children and adolescents. The aim of this work is to Find out degree of stress and its impact among blind and visually impaired children and adolescents in Benha city. Students of El-Noor school for blind at Benha city , in Qalyubia governorate in Egypt ,both sexes aged 6 to 20 years and having vision below 3/60 were included. Those with comorbid deafness/dumbness or other physical disability were excluded. Tools were Ethical aPP.roval was obtained from the Institute’s ethical committee and students and informed consent was taken from the concerned authorities the schools as well as the respective guardians, Socio-demographic data.

Academic self-concepts of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children

Abstract Self-concept is recognised as useful in facilitating understanding of the development of resilience, academic achievement and social and emotional maturity in children. This framework is valuable for studying minorities such as Indigenous children, for who a positive self-concept is a means of bolstering resilience and mitigating the inherited structural disadvantages of colonisation. This paper aims to understand the academic self-concept of Indigenous children in Australia through analysis of univariate, bivariate and multivariate data of Indigenous children aged 9.5–11 years from the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children Wave's 7 K Cohort. Results show overall positive levels of Indigenous children's self-perception at school. Further, factors such as level of relative isolation, teacher perception, peer relationships, feedback from mother and contact with community leaders and Elders is positively associated with Indigenous children's schooling mathematic and reading self-concepts. Ensuring that Indigenous students are supported by community, peers and parents, immersed in their culture and are recognised and supported by their teachers can alleviate the undesirable effects that structural inequalities may have on their academic self-concept.

The synergistic effect of poor motor coordination, gender and age on self-concept in children: A longitudinal analysis

BackgroundSelf-concept is a critical psychosocial outcome in childhood that is shaped by many factors. Gender, motor coordination and age have been identified as three important contributors. AimThe present study examined whether poor motor coordination (i.e., being classified as at risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder [rDCD]), gender and age have a synergistic effect on domains of self-concept and self-worth in children. MethodsData were derived from the Physical Health and Activity Study Team longitudinal open cohort project. Children enrolled in grade 4 (Mage = 9.88 ± 0.35) at baseline (n = 1978) completed the Self-Perception Profile for Children 7 times over 4 years to evaluate their competence across multiple domains. The Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency – Short Form was completed once to evaluate children’s motor coordination. Participants scoring ≤15th percentile were classified as rDCD. ResultsA significant 3-way interaction between rDCD, gender and age was observed for athletic ability, physical appearance and academic competence, but not social competence, behavioural conduct or global self-worth. Findings revealed developmental trajectories for self-perceptions of athletic ability, physical appearance, and academic competence were lowest among rDCD girls. Boys classified as rDCD also demonstrated lower athletic, academic and physical self-perceptions in comparison to typically developing children. ConclusionsAge intensifies disparities in self held athletic, physical and academic perceptions attributable to differences in gender and rDCD status, however, differences in these domains appear to be independent of children’s overall views of themselves.