scholarly journals Self-perception of transgender clinic referred gender diverse children and adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 388-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne-Marie E Alberse ◽  
Annelou LC de Vries ◽  
Wieteke S Elzinga ◽  
Thomas D Steensma
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Gender Dysphoria ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Self Worth

Transgender children and adolescents show high rates of co-occurring psychopathology, which might be related to low self-confidence. Earlier research showed that compared to the norm population, transgender clinic–referred children have lower self-perception on two domains: physical appearance and global self-worth. This study aimed to compare self-perception in a sample of transgender clinic–referred children and adolescents with their standardization samples and to examine differences between these two groups. To measure self-esteem, the Self-Perception Profile for Children was administered to 305 referred children (162 assigned males at birth (AMABs) and 143 assigned females at birth (AFABs), mean age = 9.05 ( SD, 1.47), range = 5.9–13.00 years), and the Self-Perception Profile for Adolescents was administered to 369 referred adolescents (118 AMABs and 251 AFABs, mean age = 15.27 ( SD, 1.80), range = 10.73–18.03 years). To measure the severity of gender dysphoria, the parents of the children completed the Gender Identity Questionnaire and the adolescents completed the Utrecht Gender Dysphoria Scale. Referred children and adolescents had a significantly lower self-concept compared to the normative population, whereby referred adolescents felt less competent compared to referred children. Compared to their peers, childhood referred AFABs perceived themselves even better on scholastic and athletic competence and social acceptance. With regard to gender differences, referred AFABs generally showed a better self-perception compared to referred AMABs. The lower self-perception of transgender clinic–referred children and adolescents compared to same age peers deserves clinical attention and interventions aimed at, for example, improving social and physical self-worth.

scholarly journals Self-Perceptions, Self-Worth and Sport Participation in Adolescents

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 624-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Balaguer ◽  
Francisco L. Atienza ◽  
Joan L. Duda
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
School Children ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Self Worth

The purpose of this study was to study the associations between specific self-perceptions and global self-worth with different frequency levels of sport participation among Spanish boys and girls adolescents. Students (457 boys and 460 girls) completed the Self Perception Profile for Children (Harter, 1985) and items assessing sport engagement from The Health Behavior in School Children Questionnaire (Wold, 1995). Results showed that some specific dimensions of self-perception were related to different frequency of sport participation whereas overall judgments of self-worth did not. Specifically, for boys and girls, higher levels of sport participation were positively associated to Athletic Competence, and for boys were also associated with Physical Appearance and Social Acceptance. The potential implications of domain specific socialisation processes on the configuration of self-perceptions are highlighted.

Attitudes and Self-Perception of 10- to 14-Year-Old Students Toward Obese Children

2020 ◽  
pp. 105984052093334
Author(s):  
Hulya Ciloglu ◽  
Medine Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Self ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Education And Awareness

This cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate the self-perception of primary school students aged 10–14 and their attitudes toward obese children ( n = 693). There was a weak, positive, and highly significant correlation between the mean scores for the overall Attitude Toward Obese Children Scale, the Self-Perception Profile for Children Scale, and the Acceptance of Obese Peers subscale ( p = .000). There was a weak, positive, and highly significant correlation between all the subscales except for the Rejection of Obese Peer and Social Acceptance and Athletic Competence subscales ( p < .01). Self-perception in adolescence is effective throughout life in terms of community mental health. Therefore, it is of great importance to carry out education and awareness-raising studies in schools to gain students positive attitudes and behavior toward individuals with different characteristics.

scholarly journals SELF-PERCEPTION OF COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN FROM SOCIALLY VULNERABLE CONTEXTS, ASSISTED AND UNASSISTED BY SOCIAL SPORTS PROJECTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glauber Carvalho Nobre ◽  
Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira ◽  
Maria Helena Da Silva Ramalho ◽  
Francisco Salviano Sales Nobre ◽  
Nadia Cristina Valentini
Keyword(s):  
Social Acceptance ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Other ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Psychological Features

ntroduction: practising sport contributes tothe reinforcement of important psychological features such as self-perception of competence, especially when participants are children from socially vulnerable contexts. Objective: to compare the socially vulnerablechildren’s self-perception of competence, assisted and unassisted by social sports projects. Method: a total of 235 children (male and female), aged between seven and tenyears, participated in this comparative study. They were divided into two groups: onegroup was formed by 106 children participating in social sports projects;the other was 129 children who did not participate in socialsports projects. The self-perception of competence was assessed by the Brazilian version of the Self-Perception Profile for Children. We used a three-way ANOVA to assess the possible interaction effect between gender, age and group (children assisted and unassisted) in the different dimensions of perceived competence. Results: The children attending sports projects reported higher overall self-worth (F(1.234)) = 6.132, p = 0.014, η2 = 0.026). It was observed that there was an effect of interaction between the variable age x group (F(1.234)) = 6.673, p = 0.010, η2 = 0.029) on the self-perception of social acceptance. There were no significant effects of group on the other dimensions of self-perception of competence. Conclusion: the children participatingin social sports projects showed more self-perception in terms of social acceptance and self-concept compared tonon-participatory children. This project does not help in other dimensions of self-perception.

Perceived Competence, Discrepancy Scores, and Global Self-Worth

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Rose ◽  
Dawne Larkin
Keyword(s):  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Importance Rating ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Discrepancy Scores ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Importance Ratings

According to Harter (1985a), global self-worth (GSW) can be predicted from the relationship between perceptions of competence and importance ratings. In this study, we employed Harter’s (1985b) Importance Rating Scale (IRS) and Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC) to examine importance ratings, discrepancy scores, and domain-specific perceptions of competence as predictors of GSW. Children (N = 130, 62 boys and 68 girls) aged 8-12 years were categorized into high (HMC; n = 62) and low motor coordination (LMC; n = 68) groups according to their scores on a motor proficiency battery (McCarron, 1982). Regression analyses using domain-specific perceptions of competence, importance, and discrepancy scores confirmed that self-perception ratings were the best predictors of GSW. For both groups, perceptions of physical appearance, social acceptance, and behavioral conduct contributed significantly to prediction of GSW. By contrast, perceived athletic competence increased prediction of GSW for the HMC group but not the LMC group.

Self-Concept and Perceived Social Support among College Students with and without Learning Disabilities

1997 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merith A. Cosden ◽  
Joanne McNamara
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Campus Organizations ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Self Worth

This study examined the self-perceptions of college students with and without LD. Fifty college students with LD and 50 college students without LD were individually administered the Self-Perception Profile for College Students and People in My Life. Students with LD had lower grades, test scores, and perceptions of their scholastic and intellectual abilities than students without disabilities. However, students did not differ in their perceptions of global self-worth, the importance they placed on academic competence, or their ratings of domain-specific competencies. Students with LD reported more social acceptance and support, and more support from campus organizations, than did students without LD. Support from campus organizations was related to self-esteem for students with LD, while support from instructors was associated with self-esteem for students without LD. Other factors related to self-esteem are discussed.

Self-Perception Profile in Children with Cancer: Self vs Parent Report

1999 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valsamma Eapen ◽  
Christopher Mpofu ◽  
Tamas Revesz ◽  
Tewfik Daradkeh
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Intervention ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Physical Appearance ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Poor Agreement ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Self Worth

Self-perception about competence, behaviour, and self-worth were examined in 30 children (8 to 14 years) recently diagnosed as having cancer and were compared with that of their parents' perception. The poor agreement between parents' and children's ratings on physical appearance and social acceptance is noteworthy in that these two domains are particularly vulnerable in children with cancer, given the effects of chemotherapy on physical appearance and children's tendency to view themselves as socially undesirable or a burden to others. This finding, if replicated, can have implications for therapeutic intervention since the discrepancy score could be used to challenge children's negative views in the context of cognitive therapy to improve their self-esteem.

Children’s and Adolescents’ Physical Self-Perceptions as Related to Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity and Physical Fitness

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lennart Raudsepp ◽  
Raino Liblik ◽  
Aave Hannus
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Conditioning ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
General Physical

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between physical self-perceptions, moderate to vigorous physical activity and physical fitness in Estonian school children and adolescents aged 11–14 years. The sample consisted of 134 boys and 119 girls. Self-perception of body appearance, physical conditioning, sport/athletic competence, strength and general physical self-worth were measured by the Children’s Physical Self-Perception Profile (C-PSPP). Moderate to vigorous physical activity was assessed using 7-day physical activity recall and physical fitness using 20 meter endurance shuttle run. All C-PSPP scales were significantly moderately related with physical activity and fitness in both boys and girls. Boys’ perceptions of strenght competence, physical condition and general self-worth were higher and they participated more in moderate to vigorous activities compared to girls. Multiple regression analysis results indicated the best predictors of moderate to vigorous physical activity and physical fitness were perceived sport/athletic competence, physical self-worth, and perceived strength competence Our results demonstrate that physical self-perceptions are significant correlates of physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Bullying in Children and Teenagers Who Stutter and the Relation to Self-Esteem, Social Acceptance, and Anxiety

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Cook ◽  
Peter Howell
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship of bullying to self-esteem and anxiety in children and teenagers who stutter. Bullying in 59 children and teenagers who stutter was assessed using a newly-developed questionnaire, the Bullying Assessment. Additionally, the participants completed the Harter Self-Perception questionnaire, and an adapted version of the State-Trait-Anxiety Inventory. A significant correlation was found between bullying and the peer-related self-perception and state anxiety in a shop. The analysis was then repeated for two different age groups (children and teenagers) to assess whether or not there were differences over ages. For children, a relation between bullying and self-esteem was found, whereas for teenagers there was a relation between bullying and state anxiety. Clinical implications discuss strategies how to deal with bullying and highlight the importance of in-vivo-training and working on self-confidence.

Assessment of Hearing-Impaired Athletes' Anxiety and Self-Perceptions

1997 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 491-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Eidson
Keyword(s):  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Social Acceptance ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Athletic Competence ◽  
Sport Competition ◽  
Self Worth

70 hearing-impaired basketball players participating in a national basketball tournament completed Neeman and Harter's Self-perception Profile examining their feelings of social acceptance, athletic competence, and global self-worth. In addition, players completed the Sport Competition Anxiety Test for trait anxiety and the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory evaluating their cognitive and somatic anxiety as well as their feelings of self-confidence. Correlations indicated an inverse relationship for subjects' ratings of athletic competence with their scores on trait anxiety and rated cognitive and somatic state anxiety. The correlation between rated self-worth and the subjects' feelings of confidence was low and positive. Results are discussed in relation to achievement-motivation theory.

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