Self-Concept Scale Research Articles

Prestasi Akademik Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) Ditinjau Dari Konsep Diri Akademik Dan Kecerdasan Emosi

ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the correlation between junior high school (SMP) student academic achievement in terms of academic self-concept and emotional intelligence. The hypothesis of this study is that there is a positive correlation between academic self-concept and emotional intelligence with the academic achievement of junior high school students. Subjects in this study amounted to 193 class students, data collection was carried out using two scales, the academic self-concept scale and emotional intelligence scale and for academic achievement in the form of documentation of students' final semester scores. Data analysis using multiple regression analysis techniques. The results showed that there is: a very significant relationship between academic self-concept and emotional intelligence with academic achievement.

Socio-emotional Dimensions in Gifted Chilean High School Students with Interests in STEM: Influence of Gender and University Enrichment Program Participation

This article contributes to the study of the gender gap for women in STEM, by exploring the socioemotional dimensions of gifted girls with positive attitudes toward math and science, as measured by the TOSRA and TOMRA. The variables of self-concept, self-efficacy, and gender stereotype identification were examined, using the Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale, Sources of Science and Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale, and Masculine-Feminine Inventory, based on gender and extracurricular enrichment program participation. The sample consisted of 103 Chilean students in 10th grade, identified as gifted using the Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices. Data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and t-tests to analyze the effects of gender and enrichment program participation. Results showed that self-concept for girls is lower than for boys, and lower for girls who attended enrichment programs, compared to girls who did not attend programs. Furthermore, an interaction effect was observed between gender and enrichment program attendance on the gender stereotype subscales of masculinity and submission. Implications for enrichment programs were discussed, suggesting the need to (a) focus on girls´ self-concept, (b) decrease the risk of stereotype threat, and (c) encourage gifted girls to identify how they experience and act upon gender stereotypes.

Daily Disposable Contact Lens use in Adolescents and its Short-term Impact on Self-Concept

ObjectiveTo determine the short-term effect of contact lens (CL) wear on the self-concept of adolescents. MethodsIn this open-label trial, first-time CL wearing adolescents were prescribed Delefilcon A (DAILIES TOTAL1,® Alcon, USA) daily disposable CL. To determine the self-concept level of the subjects at dispensing and after one month, the Turkish adapted version of the Piers-Harris Children’s Self-Concept Scale (PHCSCS) was used. The subject-reported outcomes included lens wettability, vision quality, comfort, and overall satisfaction. Self-concept was evaluated under six categories. ResultsThe mean age of the 21 subjects was 16.5 ± 1.5 years. All subjects had normal biomicroscopic assessments and best corrected visual acuity was 20/20. The mean spherical equivalent was -2.90 ± 1.18 (range, -4.75 to -1.75). Spectacle use was causing dissatisfaction with their appearance in 90% of subjects (n = 19), the others defined it as uncomfortable. Most subjects had acquired information about CLs from their peers and friends (57%, n = 12). Most of the subscales in the PHCSCS showed increased but statistically insignificant scores after one month. The mean overall satisfaction was 95%. ConclusionPrescription of CLs may be a good option in adolescents even if the self-concept did not show significant improvement in the short term.

INTERVENCIÓN EDUCATIVA CON CABALLOS PARA UN ADOLESCENTE CON TRASTORNO POR DÉFICIT DE ATENCIÓN CON HIPERACTIVIDAD

El presente artículo evalúa el impacto que ha tenido una intervención educativa asistida con caballos en el desarrollo positivo del autoconcepto de un adolescente con trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad (TDAH). Diversos autores dicen que el autoconcepto se va construyendo por los propios éxitos y fracasos a lo largo del desarrollo personal y, por lo tanto, plantean que es dinámico, ya que cambia con la experiencia. Esta es una intervención realizada a un adolescente con TDAH y con una alta autopercepción de fracaso personal que presentaba dificultades de comportamiento en el entorno escolar, familiar y social. Como complemento a toda la labor realizada durante su etapa escolar, se les propuso a la escuela y a la familia que participara en un programa educativo con caballos. El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar la eficacia del programa de intervención. La metodología es un estudio de caso único, donde se administraron diversas escalas de autoconcepto y de afrontamiento de problemas, las cuales se complementaron con entrevistas e instrumentos de observación. Los resultados obtenidos permiten observar una mejora amplia en varias dimensiones del autoconcepto (laboral, emocional, familiar y física), alcanzando unos percentiles dentro de la media general de la población. También se observa una mejora en la dimensión social y en la académica aunque están por debajo de la media general poblacional. Igualmente las estrategias de afrontamiento de problemas han mejorado. En consecuencia, su comportamiento también, según lo expresa su entorno social. Por lo tanto se concluye que esta alternativa educativa ha sido efectiva.

Self-Concept, Depression, and Anxiety Levels of Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

In this study we explored the level and severity of issues related to self-concept, depression, and anxiety in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Cross-sectional and case-control study. The research was conducted in the outpatient Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic of Adiyaman University School of Medicine in Turkey. The study population comprised 153 patients with PCOS and 161 healthy adolescents. The Personal Information Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, Children's Depression Inventory, and Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale were administered to all of the participants who took part in the study. The Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale scores were lower in the PCOS group than in the control group (P<.001). In addition, the scores for the Children's Depression Inventory were also significantly higher in the PCOS group (P<.001). The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children scores showed statistically significant higher levels of state anxiety and trait anxiety in the PCOS group (P<.001). Adolescents with PCOS had lower self-concept scores, greater anxiety levels, and increased depressive symptoms than the healthy controls. Future studies are needed to examine the psychiatric problems in adolescents with PCOS.

The relationship between self-concept and level of physical performance in Hungarian adolescent athletes

One’s self-concept is the representation of one’s self-knowledge developing during physical and mental maturation. It has unquestionable importance in sport performance as a motivational factor. This study assessed and analyzed the self-concept of secondary students aged 14 to 18 assigned to three groups of elite athletes, non-elite athletes and non-athletes. The research focused on the following questions: (1) Are there any differences between males’ and females’ self-concept? (2) Are there any differences in various components of the self-concept according to the level of physical performance? Components of the self-concept were assessed with the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale. Gender differences were tested by independent samples t tests and the effects of athletic activity and gender on various self-concept components by a multivariate analysis of variance. The results showed that males had a more positive self-concept than females. Regarding the level of athletic activity, non-athletes reported the least positive self-concept in both genders. According to the level of athletic performance, no difference was found between the three male groups, while the most positive self concept was clearly reported by non-elite athletes among females. The multivariate analysis of variance revealed that both gender and the level of athletic activity had an effect on self-concept components. Finally, the findings show that an optimally positive self-concept enhances performance in everyday life as well as in sports.

Examination of evidence-based nursing attitudes and the relationship with professional self-concept in nurses working in a psychiatric hospital.

The study was carried out with nurses working in a psychiatric clinic to examine their attitudes toward evidence-based practices and levels of professional self-concept. This study was carried out using a descriptive and correlational search design. We used a Personal Information Form developed by the authors and Evidence-Based Nursing Attitude Scale (EBNAS) and Professional Self-Concept Scale for Clinical Nurses (PSCSCN) to obtain data. Percentages and averages, and the Pearson correlation coefficient was used for data analysis. The mean scores of the total and subdimensions of EBNASand PSCSCN were high for the participating nurses. A positive relationship was found between EBNAS and PSCSCN. The positive attitude of the nurses toward evidence-based nursing is related to their high professional self-concept.

Academic Self-concept in University Students: Their Association with Parents’ Educational Level and Previous Experience in Higher Education

The aim of this research is to associate academic self-concept with the educational level of the parents and previous experiences of students in higher education. It is a cross-sectional study that evaluated 1093 students from a private university in Chile. The instruments used were the academic self-concept scale (ASCS), the variables of educational level of the parents and students previous experience in higher education. Bivariate correlations were made using the Spearman coefficient, associations using Pearson’s Chi-Square, and mean difference using the Mann-Whitney U between ASCS with the parents’ educational level and previous experience in higher education. The outcomes indicate correlation, association and mean difference (p &lt; .05) between the ASCS and the educational level of the mother when she has university studies, as well as with the existence of previous experiences in higher education, being the father’s educational level of no significant impact. In conclusion, academic self-concept is greater when students have a mother with university studies and when they have previous experiences in higher education.

The internal and external validity of the latent vocational interest circumplex: Structure, relationships with self-concepts, and robustness against item-order effects

The vocational interest circumplex implies a pattern of correlations that can be represented by the interest domains' locations on the circumference of a circle. In addition, the circumplex can be extended by placing external covariates into the two-dimensional interest structure. Results that simultaneously support the circumplex as a model for the interest scales' internal structure and for their external relationships with covariates provide a more comprehensive account of the circumplex's validity than isolated analyses of just one kind of validity evidence. In this article, we outline a latent variable framework that makes it possible to simultaneously examine both validity aspects and that enables researchers to study the robustness of such validity evidence across groups. We applied this framework to the eight basic interest scales of the Personal Globe Inventory (PGI; Tracey, 2002) and their relationships with nine measures of domain-specific self-concepts. Participants were randomly assigned to groups in which the interest items were presented in different orders with the goal of eliciting either cross-domain or within-domain comparisons. Our results suggest that the circumplex structure was remarkably similar (although not fully invariant) across conditions and that the relationships between the PGI scales and the self-concept domains were in good agreement with the circumplex regardless of item order. Interestingly, most self-concept scales occupied positions along the People-Things axis of the circumplex, thereby replicating previous results on the relationships of vocational interests and ability-related constructs. Taken together, our results provide strong support for the internal and external validity of the interest circumplex as an integrative map for representing complex construct relationships.

أسالیب مواجهة أحداث الحیاة الضاغطة وعلاقتها بمفهوم الذات لدی طلاب الجامعة Coping Styles of Stressful Life Events and it's Relation to Self-Concept among University Students

of Stressful Life Events and Self-Concept among University Students, as well as to identify the extent of the Contribution of Coping Styles in predicting their Self-Concept. The study sample consisted of (200) students from different teams of the Faculty of Education, October 6 University, The study used a measure of Coping Styles of Stressful Life Events (Prepared by the Researcher), and a measure of Self-Concept among university students (Prepared by the Researcher). The study relied on the descriptive correlational approach to study the relationship between the study variables, and the results of the Study Showed that their is statistically significant correlation at level of significance (0.01) between students ’scores on the scale of Coping Styles of Stressful Life Events and their scores on the scale of Self-Concept, and the results also concluded that Self-Concept of the university student can be predicted with the information of its degree on the coping Styles of Stressful Life Events, and the study came out with a set of Educational recommendations in light of the results of the study.

Factors associated with learning physics in the elderly

The research aims to identify the factors associated with learning physics in older students. A quantitative investigation is carried out with a field-type factorial analysis method, correlational in a sample of 80 physics students, university students over 30 years of age, who apply science, technology, art and physics through designs and simulations in vector fields, perceptual geo-materializations and electrical physics. The research used as a technique the metacognitive skills inventory test (α = 0.82), the educational motivation scale (α = 0.71), the Tennessee self-concept scale (α = 0.725), the psychological well-being scale adult (α = 0.75) and the social skills scale (α = 0.801). The results show that variables associated with the learning of physics in elderly were the extrinsic motivation index, the motivation intrinsic and demotivating; the active, reflective, theoretical and pragmatic learning style; performance variables, level of learning, spatial reasoning and sensitivity. The results obtained indicate an acceptable fit in the proposed model (X 2 = 652.55/gl = 3.05), GFI (goodness of fit index) = 0.894, AGFI (corrected goodness of fit index) = 0.848, RMSEA (mean square approximation error) = 0.09, IFI (incremental adjustment index) = 0.930. The explained variance is 31.9% regarding learning style, 38.8% regarding motivation and 15.1% regarding cognitive score and 15.1% regarding consciousness deficit. It is concluded that the predictive factors of learning of physics in older adults were learning style, motivation indices, cognitive score and consciousness deficit.

Chinese Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer patients' self-concept and adherence to surveillance.

To describe Chinese Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer patients' self-concept and adherence to surveillance and explore the factors influencing patients' adherence to surveillance. This was a cross-sectional quantitative study of a group of 83 Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer patients, using the Lynch syndrome self-concept scale and medical records. IBM SPSS 20.0 was used for statistical analysis. Patients' adherence to surveillance, for colorectal cancer, gastric cancer and small intestinal cancer, endometrial and ovarian cancer, they were 93.2%, 41.8% and 56.7% respectively. Older patients had lower surveillance adherence of colorectal cancer, gastric cancer and small intestinal cancer than younger patients (p<0.05). Occupation was the major factor influencing their surveillance adherence of endometrial and ovarian cancer (p<0.05). The score for Lynch syndrome self-concept was 72.23±25.65. The surveillance adherence of patients is high for colorectal cancer but low for extracolorectal cancers. Low surveillance adherence is associated with old age, living with family members and less secure employment. Chinese patients' self-concept scores were slightly higher than foreign patients. Nurses should pay more attention to the surveillance adherence and self-concept of Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer patients and develop effective interventions to improve their surveillance adherence.

Videogame Addiction Scale for Children: Psychometric Properties and Gamer Profiles in the Italian Context

Given the few studies examining the evaluation of screening tools for videogame addiction among children aged 12 years and under, the present study analyzed (i) the psychometric properties (factorial structure, reliability indices and criterion validity) of the Italian version of the Videogame Addiction Scale for Children (VASC) and (ii) its construct validity using a person-centered approach. Two studies were carried out. In study 1, 728 participants completed a survey including demographic information, questions concerning the amount of time spent in playing videogames, and the Italian version of the VASC. In study 2, 1008 participants completed a survey comprising demographic information, the Italian version of the VASC, the Big Five Questionnaire for Children, and the social dimension subscale of the Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale. Findings supported (i) the four-dimensional first-order factor structure, (ii) full scalar invariance across age groups and partial scalar equivalence across gender, and (iii) reliability and criterion validity of the VASC. The construct validity of the VASC was confirmed by the identification of two distinct profiles (high videogame players vs. low videogame players) and their specific patterns of associations with personality traits and social self-concept. Interaction effects of gender × profiles on personality traits were evidenced. Overall, the findings provided validity for the use of the Italian version of the VASC and extending the body of literature on videogame addiction.

The Mediating Role of Goal Orientation (Task) in the Relationship between Engagement and Academic Self-Concept in Students.

Some students many not possess the necessary strategies and skills to meet the demands of academic life and develop negative attitudes, physical and mental exhaustion, and other attitudes that will undermine their personal and academic development. This study analyses the relationship and possible role of goal orientation as a mediator between engagement and academic self-concept. Methods: The study concerned a population of 1756 subjects from 12 secondary schools (ESO). The instruments used included the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale—Student (UWES-S), the Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ), and the Academic Self-Concept Scale (ASCS). Results: The results revealed significant correlations between academic engagement, task-oriented goal orientation, and academic self-concept. In addition, task orientation was found to play a positive mediating role between academic engagement and academic self-concept, leading to adaptive models in secondary school students. Conclusion: These results highlight the need to promote goal orientation in order to stimulate self-determined behaviours in the school environment and improved levels of academic self-concept, which in turn will facilitate the psychological and personal development of the student and increase the chances of academic success.

RELATING ACADEMIC SELF-CONCEPT WITH SELF-HANDICAPPING OF STUDENTS OF NINTH GRADE: A STUDY OF SOUTH INDIA

Purpose of the existing study is to find out the relationship between Academic Self-Concept, and Self-Handicapping of ninth grade students. Method of the study was Survey, and multistage cluster sampling technique was used for the study; 204 secondary school students, from seven government schools of Thiruvananthapuram educational sub-district of Kerala, South India, were used sample of the study. Academic Self-Concept Scale and Self-Handicapping scales were used to collect data. The results show that there is a statistically significant correlation between the variables (p&lt; 0.01). Thus it is interpreted there is a significant negative correlation between the variables Academic Self-Concept and Self-Handicapping. That is, an increase/positive variation in Academic Self-Concept will make a corresponding decrease/variation in Self-Handicapping of students from ninth grades, and vice-versa.

Hubungan Antara Konsep Diri dengan Efikasi Diri dalam Memecahkan Masalah melalui Konseling Individu di SMK Hidayah Semarang

The Relationship Between Self Concept and Self Efficacy in Solving Problems through Individual Counseling at Hidayah Vocational School Semarang . This study aims to determine the relationship between self-concept and self-efficacy in solving problems through individual counseling at SMK Hidayah Semarang. This research is a type of correlational quantitative research. Sampling using purposive sampling and simple random sampling. The sample in the study consisted of 83 students who were spread across all classes at SMK Hidayah Semarang. The measuring instrument used is the self-concept scale and the self-efficacy scale in solving problems. Data analysis used in hypothesis testing is a simple correlation test. The results showed that self-efficacy in solving problems was classified as high and had a positive and significant relationship between these variables. The results obtained a correlation of 0.580 with a significance of 0.000 or <0.05. From these results it can be understood that the higher the student's self-concept, the higher the self-efficacy in solving student problems. With this research it is useful for guidance and counseling teachers to provide innovation when conducting individual counseling services. Keywords: self-concept, self-efficacy, individual counseling

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.

Psychological Intervention with Parents Improves Treatment Results and Reduces Punishment in Children with Enuresis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

This study aims to evaluate the impact of psychological intervention with parents of children with enuresis on treatment outcome. A total of 66 children with enuresis were randomized into 2 groups. All children received urotherapy orientation and psychological counseling. Psychological intervention was performed with parents in the experimental group and not in the control group. All parents answered a questionnaire to evaluate violence against their children (Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale) and the Tolerance Scale. The Child Behavior Checklist was applied to evaluate behavior problems. Children responded to the Impact Scale and the Children and Youth Self-Concept Scale. Treatment results were assessed with a 14-day wet night diary. Mean age and gender were similar in both groups. Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale showed less violence after the treatment in the experimental group (p=0.007). The Tolerance Scale indicated that parents of children with enuresis were intolerant and that, after treatment, intolerance had a greater decrease in the experimental group (p <0.001). The Impact Scale showed that children suffer some impact from enuresis, and that in those in the experimental group this impact was smaller after treatment (p=0.008). No differences were seen in the Child Behavior Checklist or Children and Youth Self-Concept Scale after intervention. After treatment the percentage of dry nights had a greater improvement in the experimental group (52%, range 30% to 91%) than in the control group (10%, range 3% to 22.5%; p <0.001). Children in the experimental group had a 6.75 times greater chance of having a complete response to treatment. Psychological intervention with parents of children with enuresis during their treatment improved the percentage of dry nights and the impact of enuresis, while their parents started coping better with the problem and became more tolerant, reducing punishment toward their children.

Motivation, Self-Concept and Discipline in Young Adolescents Who Practice Rhythmic Gymnastics. An Intervention.

This study aims to develop an intervention based on TARGET strategies in young people practicing rhythmic gymnastics, with the aim of observing whether motivation, discipline, self-concept and flexibility are improved. This research is a longitudinal study of a quasi-experimental nature. A total of 104 young adolescents between the ages of 11 and 12 years (11.66 ± 0.47) participated in the study, of which 60 belong to the control group and 44 to the experimental group. The intervention programme lasted two months (17 sessions). TARGET strategies were applied to the experimental group during training. While the experimental group continued with its routine training. To measure the psychological variables, the instrument used were the Youth Physical Self-Concept Scale (C-PSQ), Reason Scale for Discipline (RSD) and Success Perception Questionnaire (SPQ), and for flexibility, the tests were applied to the Sit and Reach and Deep trunk flexion test. The results showed that those teenagers who participated in the intervention, obtained an increased climate task, which entails an enjoyment by the practice of physical activity itself, more optimal levels of physical self-concept and discipline, subsequently, obtaining better results of flexibility. While in the control group gymnasts the ego climate and demotivation increased. TARGET strategies applied to young adolescents have positive effects, improve motivation towards physical activity, self-concept and discipline. This results in greater performance in flexibility. This will encourage young adolescents to continue to engage in physical activity in the future.

학교농구스포츠클럽 참여 중학생의 신체적 자기개념 및 사회성과 학교행복감 간의 관계

The purpose of this study was to test the mediated effect of school sports club participation in relation among physical self-concept, sociality, and school happiness. The participants were 243 middle school students. All the students administered three instruments, physical self-concept scale, sociality development scale, and school happiness scale. The results of this study were as follows: First, there are significient relationship among physical self-concept, sociality, and school happiness. Second, it was proved that sociality exerted as mediating variable between physical self-concept and school happiness. The implications of this study were investigated variables regarding school adjustment to help middle school students. The implication of this study is that it revealed the structural relationship of the variables related to the school happiness of the participants in the school basketball sports club. Based on the results of this study, basic data were provided for the establishment of school systems and the development of curriculum for the promotion of school happiness for students in the future.