Discover the importance of self-concept in early childhood. Understand the difference between self-concept and self-esteem, and how self-concept develops in stages. Updated: 11/21/2023 Table of Contents Self-
The focus of this study was to compare the relative influence of the two theories commonly utilized to explain the development of a child's self-concept and to examine some contingencies under which one or the other process is more important. The...
Development of Self-Concept Self-concept is developed through interactions with one's family, community, society, and culture. But a self concept established early on regarding, for example, one's academic acumen and ability, can contribute to a healthy self-esteem. If a child grows up in an...
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Self-concept is an important construct in child development research. A review of the literature reveals that there is no universal definition of self-concept (Rohmalimna et al., 2022; Shavelson et al., 1976). Self-concept has been defined as a broader construct which includes the totality ...
designed to remedy this situation in part and had as its specific objectives: distinguishing between self and self-concept, redefining the theoretical construct of self and rendering it amenable to opera-tional definition, and investigating the development of self or a sense of self-identity in ...
This can be attributed to greater experience in comparing one’s own performance with that of others and to greater cognitive flexibility. A child’s self-concept can be influenced by peers, family, teachers, and the messages they send about a child’s worth. Contemporary children also receive...
However, other components of self-concept – such as emotional self-concept – have been neglected in special education and psychological research. Based on the well-established definition of the general self-concept by Shavelson, Hubner, and Stanton (Citation1976), the emotional self-concept can ...
Although the definition and operationalization of fit pattern differs across studies, the importance of considering perception accuracy as a predictor for health is supported theoretically and empirically. Hence, fit patterns of motor competence and physical self-concept might be a meaningful predictive ...
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