Self-concept Of Adolescents Research Articles

Effects of a Mindfulness-based Intervention on Adolescents’ Depression and Self-concept: The Moderating Role of Age

During adolescence, there are important changes in both depressive symptoms and self-concept; thus, the present study aimed to examine the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on depression and self-concept in adolescents and test whether age moderated the changes. A sample of 300 students aged between 13 and 21 years (M = 16.13, SD = 1.80), randomly assigned to either the MBI or a wait-list control group, completed the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and Self-Concept Form-5 Questionnaire before and after implementation of the Learning to Breathe program. The intervention effects on the changes in some factors of depression and dimensions of self-concept were moderated by age. The intervention prevented increases in depression and somatic symptoms, decreased interpersonal difficulties, and increased social self-concept in older adolescents. However, in younger adolescents, there was an increase in depression, depressed affect, and somatic symptoms post-intervention. The effectiveness of mindfulness training was higher in the oldest adolescents, suggesting that MBIs should be even more precisely adapted for younger adolescents. Implications for the implementation of mindfulness programs in schools are discussed.

Pengaruh Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok Dengan Teknik Kelompok Sebaya Terhadap Konsep Diri Sosial Remaja

The background of this study was the low social self-concept of adolescents in Al-Fida Orphanage Bengkulu. This research aims to determine the effect of group guidance services with peer group techniques on adolescent social self-concept. The research method used quasi-experimentation with non equivalen pre-test post-test control groups design. The study sample consisted of 20 adolescents divided into 10 expression groups and 10 control groups. Sampling techniques using purposive sampling. Data collection using self-concept questionnaires. The data were analyzed with the Mann Withney test using SPSS Version 20.0. The findings suggest that group guidance services with peer group techniques influence the social self-concept of adolescents.

Konsep Diri pada Masa Remaja Akhir dalam Kematangan Karir Siswa

Self-Concept in Late Adolescence in Students' Career Maturity. The purpose of this study is to explore and understand theoretically and philosophically about self-concept in late adolescence in career maturity. This study uses library research research methods (library research). The results of this study are: Career maturity can be overcome if a person in late adolescence can maximize his self-concept, including internal and external factors in it. Internal factors that can influence self-concept are: 1) self-identity, 2) behavioral self, and 3) self-acceptance or judgment (judging self). While external factors that can influence self-concept are: 1) physical self, 2) ethical-normal self (moral-ethical self), 3) personal self (personal self), 4) family self (family self), and 5) social self. Self-concept needs to exist in late adolescence because with the belief that all achievements are determined by effort, skills and abilities, children in late adolescence will try to improve the abilities and skills that are career requirements. Keywords: Self-Concept, Late Maturity, and Late Adolescence

The Self-Concept and Identity Measure in Adolescents

Abstract. Identity difficulties have been associated with various psychiatric conditions and are considered a central issue in personality pathology. Following the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders, measures of self- and interpersonal functioning have been developed. Although these measures were intended to be separate ratings of self-other deficits, only a global rating was obtained. Moreover, these measures fall short in bridging the gap between developmental and clinical identity work. To capture both adaptive and disturbed identity dimensions, Kaufman et al. (2015) developed the Self-Concept and Identity Measure (SCIM) that assesses consolidated identity, disturbed identity, and lack of identity. Using two-wave longitudinal data (2,150 adolescents; 54.2% girls; age range = 12–19), this study investigated the factor structure and reliability of the Dutch SCIM, its measurement invariance across time, its longitudinal measurement invariance across gender and age groups, and associations of the SCIM with identity synthesis and confusion, Big-Five personality traits, and borderline personality disorder features. Consolidated identity scores were positively related to identity synthesis and adaptive Big-Five traits, whereas negatively related to identity confusion, neuroticism, and borderline features. Opposite associations were obtained for disturbed identity and lack of identity scores. The Dutch SCIM appeared to produce valid and reliable scores and seemed suited to assess longitudinal identity functioning in Belgian adolescents.

The Relationship Between Bullying Experience and Self-Concept among Adolescents

Bullying is a situation where an abuse of power is committed by a person or group of people. Bullying behavior experienced by adolescents can result in teenage self-concept being disrupted so that it can result in self-withdrawn or inferior. The results of the study showed that 58.4% of adolescents had high bullying experiences and 41.6% of adolescents had moderate bullying experiences at Junior High School in 2019. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between bullying experiences and self-concept in adolescents at Junior High School. This research method used a non- experimental quantitative design with a descriptive-analytic design. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with a total sample of 89 respondents. Data collection was carried out after the result of the screening from 5 classes matched the inclusion criteria. Data analysis was performed using Rank Spearmen correlation showed that the p-value was 0.000, which means that there was a relationship between bullying and self-concept in adolescents in Junior High School. This study concluded that there was a significant relationship between the experience of bullying and self-concept in adolescents of Junior High School.

Konsep Diri Remaja Yang Mengalami Kegagalan Hubungan Interpersonal

Self-concept of adolescents who experience failure of interpersonal relationships is characterized by 3 (three) aspects, namely having a low self-concept, difficulty making new relationships with others and often thinking pessimistically. As well as the self-concept of adolescents can also be seen from developmental tasks that are the same age as the subject, which tends to have several developmental tasks that are not in accordance with the current subject's self, so that this can have an impact on negative self-concept So that previous research with current research has a significant difference, namely previous research says the strength of the relationship between self-concept and self-confidence with interpersonal communication skills is only 23.7%. This study aims to see the self-concept of adolescents who experience failure in interpersonal relationships.

Self-Concept of Teens Living in an Orphanage

This research is motivated by the phenomenon that the existence of adolescents who have a low self-concept from the physical aspects such as adolescents feeling not beautiful, and social aspects such as feeling disliked by their friends, and emotional aspects such as feeling unhappy, and moral aspects such as being often dishonest. and cognitive aspects such as feeling unable to complete a task well. This study aims to describe the self-concept of adolescents living in the orphanage 'Aisyiyah, Koto Tangah branch, Padang. This research is a type of quantitative research with descriptive methods. The subjects of this study were 20 junior high school adolescents. The instrument used in collecting research data was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques. The results showed that (1) adolescent self-concept in terms of physical aspects was in the low category with a percentage of 60%, (2) adolescent self-concept in terms of social aspects was in the medium category with a percentage of 40%, (3) adolescent self-concept which in terms of emotional aspects are in the low category with a percentage of 50%, (4) adolescent self-concept in terms of moral aspects is in the low category with a percentage of 65%, and (5) adolescent self-concept in terms of cognitive aspects is in the low category with a percentage of 55%. Based on the research findings, it is highly recommended that the board of the orphanage pay more attention to the self-concept of adolescents living in the orphanage by carrying out activities that lead to the creation of good and positive self-concepts in children in their developmental stages.

Relationship Between Self-Concept, Self-Efficacy, and Subjective Well-Being of Native and Migrant Adolescents

In the last decade, the migrant population in Chile has substantially increased, where the rates have not only increased in the adult population, but also among children and adolescents, creating a potential for social and cultural development in the educational system. The present work analyzes the relationship between self-concept, self-efficacy, and subjective well-being in native and migrant adolescents in Santiago de Chile. The sample consisted of 406 students, 56.65% women, with an age range that fluctuated between 12 and 16 years, with an average of 13.36 years (SD = 0.96). Student’s t-tests were used to compare the average of the constructs evaluated between natives/migrants and boys/girls participants. Subsequently, two multivariate models of simple mediation were constructed, one for natives and another for migrants, which assumed subjective well-being as a dependent variable, academic self-concept as an independent variable and the general self-efficacy as a mediating variable. In both models, gender was considered as a control variable. Results show that migrant students present higher levels of academic self-concept and general self-efficacy than native students. There are no differences with regard to well-being. In the case of gender, differences are observed only for the case of general self-efficacy, where boys present higher levels. On the other hand, a partial mediation is observed for the model of native students and a total mediation for the model of migrant students. The study yielded interesting results regarding the differences in the evaluation of the constructs of self-concept, self-efficacy, and subjective well-being in both groups. Such data can be used as inputs for the development of public policies for adolescents.

Socioeconomic status and global physical self-concept of adolescents: a\xa0multilevel structural equation modeling approach

The global physical self-concept (GPSC) is a central part of one’s self-definition in adolescence and plays an important role in adolescents’ physical and psychological health. Socioeconomic status (SES) can be assumed to have an impact on GPSC, but this relationship has received little attention thus far. We investigated, therefore, the direct and indirect relationships between SES factors, such as parental educational level, occupational status, and family income, and adolescents’ GPSC. A sample of 966 adolescents from 47 9th-grade classes was examined. Multilevel structural equation modeling was used for the analyses. The results revealed an indirect positive effect of parental educational level on adolescents’ global physical self-concept. The effect was completely mediated by parental occupational status, parental sport participation, adolescents’ social resources, and adolescents’ physical exercise and sport activity. The tested model explained 28% of the variance in adolescents’ global physical self-concept. Implications for the development of suitable interventions to improve the global physical self-concept of adolescents are derived.

Hubungan Konsep Diri dengan Perilaku Agresif Remaja yang Belajar Pencak Silat

Aggressive behavior is a form of action with the intention of hurting and can harm other people which can have an impact on the individual as well as the victim (other people). Negative self concept will lead to insecurity and this can invite compensation by acting aggressively to objects around the individual who are based on an excessive sense of helplessness. This study aims to determine the relationship between self concept and aggressive behavior in adolescents who learn pencak silat. The subjects of the study were youths of pencak silat in Malang, 48 women and 27 boys. Data collection used in this study is a scale of aggressive behavior and a scale of self concept. The validity test results obtained 31 valid items for the aggressive behavior scale and 35 valid items for the self concept scale. The calculation of reliability on the scale of aggressive behavior and self concept was calculated using analysis of variance hoyt. Obtained is 0.993 for the scale of aggressive behavior and 0.983 for the scale of self concept. The data analysis was calculated using Product Moment Correlation analysis, it was obtained rxy of -0.89, which means that there is a very significant relationship between Self concept and Aggressive Behavior.

Perceived Parenting Style and Self Concept of Indian Adolescents- Moderating Role of Gender

The present study focused on parenting styles and its impact on the self-concept of secondary school students. The sample consisted of 200 adolescent students of class 9th and 10th of schools of Pathankot city. Data was analysed by using correlation and hierarchical multiple regression. Moderate and significant correlations were observed between parenting styles (democratic, autocratic and accepting) and self-concept of the adolescents. To detect the overall effect of gender as moderator in the relationship between parenting styles and self-concept of adolescents, the R2 values of the regression model that included parenting styles, i.e. democratic, autocratic and accepting and their interactions with gender was compared with the regression model having parenting styles without interaction terms. No significant interaction effect of gender of adolescent and parenting styles (democratic, autocratic and accepting) was observed in the analysis. Democratic parenting style was the strongest predictor of self-concept among adolescents. Parents must be taught that parenting should involve an appropriate balance of warmth and restrictiveness.

Impact of Sanskrit prosody on anxiety, mindfulness, and self-concept in young adolescents

Background: Upsurge in anxiety and struggle with self-concept commonly appears during adolescence. Chanting of many forms have been established to improve emotional personality features. Aim and Objectives: We conducted a four-armed comparative study to explore the capacity of Chanda/prosody to impact anxiety, mindfulness, and self-concept in young adolescents. Material and Methods: A total of 140 students (12.12 ± 0.74 years) were screened, out of which 138 met the inclusion criteria and were allocated into four groups: humming a Chanda, chanting a Sanskrit verse, reading an English phrase (EP), and silent sitting. Baseline and postintervention data were collected using the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale, Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale for Children, and Children's Self-Concept Scale. Result: Our study results reveal that there was a significant reduction in anxiety levels in the humming group and few domains of anxiety in the chanting group as well. The mindfulness scores were significantly improved in all the four groups including the humming and chanting groups after the interventions. Conclusion: There was no effect on self-concept scores in the humming group whereas the chanting group had a significant improvement in self-concept scale.

Digital Environment and Socialisation of Adolescents with Reduced Somatic Health Status

The article discusses particularities, main resources and risks of socialization of adolescents with reduced somatic health status in the digital educational environment. The article highlights the features and psychological characteristics and determinants of socialisation success in the digital educational environment. The issues of psychological characteristics of adolescents with somatic health problems are considered. An insight is given into the specifics of adolescents with somatic problems adapting using the resources of the digital learning environment. The role of understanding the psychological portrait of adolescents with reduced somatic health status to support their successful adaptation to the digital environment was shown. The article shows the connection between the success of adolescents’ socialisation and information competence, attitudes to interaction in the information space, achievement motivation and self-actualisation aspirations. The article describes the empirical study of psychological features of adolescents with reduced status of somatic health, shows their perceptions of limitations and risks of socialization. The material characterizing the specificity of self-concept and anxiety of adolescents with somatic problems, projection of these features in the space of interaction in the digital environment is presented.

Univerzitetski centar za psihološko savetovanje - empirijska studija i potencijalni značaj za unapređenje kvaliteta života studenata

Counselling psychology addresses the emotional, social, work, school, and physical health concerns people may have at different stages in their lives, focusing on typical life stresses and more severe issues with which people may struggle as individuals and as a part of families, groups, and organizations. The increasing rate of psychological problems and their consequences indicate that student centres that provide psychological assistance have to exist. The pilot project "Psychological counselling centre for students" at the University of Niš is one of the largest and longest running projects of this type among the universities in Serbia. The basic research problem is an attempt to predict the frequency of occurrence of student-related problems regarding: learning and intellectual functioning, emotional relationships, communication, and social relations based on self - concept, quality of family communication and emotional intelligence. The sample consisted of 400 students from University of Niš. A self-concept scale (Bezinović, 1988) was used to measure the self-concepts of adolescents, while (primary) family satisfaction was measured using the Faces IV questionnaire (Olson & Gorrall, 2006). To estimate emotional intelligence, the Emotional Competence Questionnaire was used (Takšić et al., 2006). Almost all the models were obtained via the hierarchical regression analysis, and proved to be statistically significant, so that the percentage of the explained variance ranges from 7.9% when it comes to problems in the sphere of emotional relationships, to 24,8% in the sphere of communication and social relations. This means that the models best functioned precisely when it came to explaining the problem of communication and social functioning among students, even though the percentage of the explained variance of 10,9% in the case of the problem of studying and intellectual functioning is not negligible. The study of potential and significant factors which could have an impact, whether positive or negative, on the mental health of the student population is and should be an imperative for the scientific and professional community.

Relations between Health Perception and Physical Self-Concept in Adolescents

Background: Self-rated health is influenced by personal characteristics, such as gender and age. Similarly, it seems that physical self-concept can influence this perception, being positively related to healthy habits and quality of life. Adolescence is a sensitive stage in establishing the physical self-concept as well as in health-related behaviours. Therefore, it is necessary to study these relationships since the behaviours established at these ages will have a lasting impact on life. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse the relation between physical self-concept and self-rated health in adolescents. Methods: A sample of 1697 adolescents (824 boys; 48.5% and 873 girls; 51.5%), aged between 12 and 16 years old (14.2 ±1.0) participated in the study. For data collection, a questionnaire was used. The measured variables were perception of health, physical self-concept and gender. A chi-square test was used to analyse the data and evaluate the association between the variables, and Cramer´s V was used to quantify the degree of association. A Classification and Regression Tree (CART) evaluation was applied to discover the influence of the variables that have an effect on the perception of health. Results: The results show that boys perceive to have better health and greater physical self-concept than girls. Similarly, a positive relationship has been found between the health´s perception in both genders and the physical self-concept, in each of its subdomains. Conclusion: A positive relationship has been found between health perception and physical self-concept. Therefore, an increase in the physical self-concept is presented as an opportunity to improve health self-perception, which can positively affect the health of young people.

The Mediating Effect of Mental Health Problems on Correlation between Self-Concept and School adjustment of Adolescents: Multi-Group Analysis between Low Achievers and Students without Disabilities

The Mediating Effect of Mental Health Problems on Correlation between Self-Concept and School adjustment of Adolescents: Multi-Group Analysis between Low Achievers and Students without Disabilities

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.

Hubungan Perilaku Menonton Drama Korea dengan Pembentukan Konsep Diri Pada Remaja di SMPN 1 Cileungsi

Background: In the digitalization era, social media become a tool to obtained information from over the world. The influence of Korean culture spread and become a favorite among adolescents. This study aims to determine the relationship between watching Korean Drama with the establishment of adolescent self-concept. Methods: The study design used in this study was a cross-sectional approach, with the sampling technique used simple random sampling technique. The study method used in this study was the Chi-Square Test. The sample of this study was 181 students in Cileungsi 1 Junior High School. Results: The calculation result obtained p-value = 0.000 that means there was a significant relationship between the behavior of watching Korean drama with self-concept establishment of adolescent, with Odds Ratio value = 0,066, it means that adolescent who have high addiction to watch Korean drama have opportunity 0,066 times higher to form the negative self-concept than the adolescent who has low addiction of watching Korean drama. Conclusion: Adolescents were expected can choose educative programs and suitable for their age, so they can imitate the positive behavior from the programs to form a positive self-concept. Keywords: Adolescent, Behavior of watching Korean Drama, Self-concept

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.

Suicidal Ideation, Psychological Distress and Child-To-Parent Violence: A Gender Analysis.

Child-to-parent violence (CPV) is a growing public health problem with consequences for perpetrators and families. Most research has focused on individual and family risk factors. However, little is known about its links with individual outcomes. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationships between CPV and psychological distress, suicidal ideation, and self-concept in school-aged adolescents, taking into account the gender perspective. A study was conducted with a sample of 8,115 adolescents, aged between 11 and 16 years (M = 13.34; SD = 1.04) from the State of Nuevo León, Mexico. A MANOVA 3 × 2 was performed to analyze the data. The results revealed that adolescents involved in CPV showed higher levels of psychological distress and suicidal ideation and lower levels of family and social self-concept. It was also observed that girls with higher levels of CPV scored the lowest levels of psychological distress and suicidal ideation, as well as the lowest levels of family self-concept. The findings highlight that adolescents and especially girls involved in CPV also report internal maladjustment outcomes. Finally, the results and their implications for research and intervention with adolescents involved in CPV are discussed.