Abstract
Previous research has demonstrated that adolescents make differential self-evaluations in multiple domains that include physical appearance, academic competence, and peer acceptance. We report growth curve analyses over a 7-year period from age 9 to 16 on the six domains of the Harter Self-Perception Profile for Children. In general, we find little change in self-concept, on average, but do find substantial individual differences in level, rate of change, and time-specific variation in these self-evaluations. The results suggest that sex differences and adoptive status were related to only certain aspects of the participants' self-concept. Depressive symptoms were found to have significant effects on individual differences in the rate of change and on time-specific variation in general self-concept, as well as on some of the specific domains of self-concept.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 638-666 |
Number of pages | 29 |
Journal | Journal of Early Adolescence |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- adolescence
- adoption
- depressive symptoms
- self-concept
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Life-span and Life-course Studies