scholarly journals Educating for Success: A Program to Enhance the Self Concept of Freshmen on a Large College Campus: An Evaluation

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-72
Author(s):  
Lila Swell
Keyword(s):  
College Campus ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Freshmen Students

A pre/post analysis of 6 instruments administered over 2 semesters for EFS* vs control group Freshmen students revealed that the EFS program was effective in increasing positive self attitudes.

scholarly journals Self-Concept Transformation on Senior Secondary School Students' Academic Achievement in Central Zone, Plateau State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-223
Author(s):  
Gwaison Panan Danladi ◽  
Shuaibu Saidu ◽  
Jacob, I. Otaha
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Quantitative Economics ◽  
Senior Secondary

Economics is one of the popular subjects in the Senior Secondary School (SSS) curriculum, and it covers the fundamental aspects of human lives concerning scarcity of resources. Proper understanding of the basic concept will enable students to realize the benefit of the subject. This study examined the effects of the self-concept transformation package on senior secondary school student's academic achievement in the quantitative aspect of Economics in Central Zone, Plateau State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental research design, the non-equivalent control- group design, was used for this study. The sample size consisted of 105 economics SS2 students from intact classes of the four sampled schools. There were 50 and 55 students in the experimental and control group, respectively. Multi-Stage Cluster sampling techniques were used for this study. The instruments used for data collection were the Multi-dimensional Self-Concept Scales (MSS) and Quantitative Economics Achievement Test (QEAT). Research questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while the t-test of independent sample and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23 was used for the analysis. The results show that the self-concept transformation package positively and significantly affected students' self-concept and academic achievement in quantitative economics. The study recommended that the use of abusive words on students by Parents and guardians should be discouraged to strengthening their student's self-concept.

scholarly journals Compartmentalization of self-representations in female survivors of sexual abuse and assault, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 956-963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgina Clifford ◽  
Caitlin Hitchcock ◽  
Tim Dalgleish
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Sorting Task ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Negative Attributes

AbstractBackgroundThis study examined the structure of the self-concept in a sample of sexual trauma survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to healthy controls using a self-descriptive card-sorting task. We explored whether individuals with PTSD possess a highly affectively-compartmentalized self-structure, whereby positive and negative self-attributes are sectioned off into separate components of self-concept (e.g. self as an employee, lover, mother). We also examined redundancy (i.e. overlap) of positive and negative self-attributes across the different components of self-concept.MethodParticipants generated a set of self-aspects that reflected their own life (e.g. ‘self at work’). They were then asked to describe their self-aspects using list of positive or negative attributes.ResultsResults revealed that, relative to the control group, the PTSD group used a greater proportion of negative attributes and had a more compartmentalized self-structure. However, there were no significant differences between the PTSD and control groups in positive or negative redundancy. Sensitivity analyses demonstrated that the key findings were not accounted for by comorbid diagnosis of depression.ConclusionFindings indicated that the self-structure is organized differently in those with PTSD, relative to those with depression or good mental health.

scholarly journals Factors influencing self-concept among adolescents infected with HIV: a cross-sectional survey in China

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e022321
Author(s):  
Siyuan Ke ◽  
Yanjie Yang ◽  
Xiuxian Yang ◽  
Xiaohui Qiu ◽  
Zhengxue Qiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Factors Influencing

OverviewThe mental health problems of adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are important. It is of great significance to explore which factors can affect the self-evaluation and understanding of adolescents with HIV.ObjectiveWe found that adolescents with HIV have a lower level of self-concept than healthy adolescents. This study aimed to determine the factors influencing self-concept among adolescents with HIV in China.SettingA questionnaire was distributed among a total of 290 adolescents in Henan Province, China. One hundred and forty questionnaires were distributed in the case group (adolescents with HIV) and the control group (healthy adolescents) was issued 150 questionnaires.The Piers-Harris Children’s Self-concept Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Perceived Social Support Scale and the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire were adapted for a Chinese population. Differences between the groups were tested for significance using Student’s t-test, and analysis of variance was used to test continuous variables. The relationship between environmental personality factors and adolescent self-concept was examined by Pearson correlation analysis. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to model the effects of environmental personality factors on self-concept.ResultsThe self-concept total score among adolescents with HIV was significantly lower than healthy adolescents (p<0.05). Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that age (β=−0.19, t=−2.16, p=0.03), perceived stress (β=−0.19, t=−2.22, p=0.03), perceived social support (β=0.26, t=3.25, p=0.00), positive coping style (β=0.50, t=5.75, p=0.00) and negative coping style (β=−0.45, t=−5.33, p=0.00) were significantly associated with self-concept total scores.ConclusionsThe self-concept of adolescents with HIV is related to perceived stress, perceived social support and coping style. These findings underline the significance of self-concept among adolescents infected with HIV.

Special Education Placement and the Self-Concepts of Elementary-School age Children

1980 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth E. Yauman
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Reading Achievement ◽  
Pairwise Comparison ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Special Education Placement ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Education Participation

This study investigated the relationship between degree or extent of special education participation and measured self-concept. Subjects were 45 third-grade male students of average or above intelligence who were divided into three groups: 1) students in self-contained LD classes, 2) students provided individual tutoring, and 3) a control group of students from regular classes. Since achievement has consistently been found to correlate with scores on self-concept measures, a reading achievement score was obtained for each subject in order to examine the differences in self-concept while statistically controlling for achievement. The results indicated a significant difference among the three groups on both reading achievement and self-concept measures. With the effect of reading achievement covaried out, no significant difference remained among the three groups on measured self-concept. Rank ordering and statistical pairwise comparison of self-concept scores indicated poorer self-concepts for the tutored group despite higher achievement levels than the self-contained group.

A Course in Religious Community and its Effects on Self-Concept

1981 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Galligan-Stierle ◽  
Harvey M. Rapp
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Science Fiction ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Class Room ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study investigated the effects of a course in religious community on the self-concept of college students. The experimental group (n=10) participated in a four week minimester course entitled “Experiences in Christian Community.” In addition to class room instruction, this course contained a seven-day off-campus religious community experience involving encounter group sessions, group discussions, prayer sessions, recreation, and household tasks. Students in the control group (n=9) concurrently attended the course, “Biology and Science Fiction.” Tennessee Self Concept Scale results indicated that the experimental group showed significant increases from the beginning to the end of the course in the following self-concept scores: Moral-Ethical (p<.013). Identity (p<.015), and Total P (p< .012). These results suggest that a course involving experiences in religious community can facilitate a positive change in the self-concept of college students.

Effect of a Weight-Training Program on the Self-Concepts of College Males

1982 ◽  
Vol 54 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1055-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry A. Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Weight Training ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Moderator Variable ◽  
College Males ◽  
Positive Score ◽  
Total Body

This study was conducted to determine the effect of a weight-training program on the self-concepts of 105 college males and whether or not success in the lifting program affected self-concepts. Subjects were randomly selected by a duster-sampling strategy, divided by self-selection into an experimental and a control group, and assessed on the Tennessee Self-concept Scale. The weight-training program required two intense 50-min. total-body workouts per week for 16 wk. Significant differences between groups were found on five of the nine self-concept measures including the Total Positive score; this supported the hypothesis that regular weight-training positively influences self-concept. The experimental group also showed significant improvement from pre- to posttest on eight of the nine self-concept indices, yet control subjects displayed no significant changes on any of the measures. Level of success in the lifting program was not determined to be a significant moderator variable.

scholarly journals Compartmentalization of self-representations in female survivors of sexual abuse and assault, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgina Clifford ◽  
Caitlin Hitchcock ◽  
Tim Dalgleish
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Sorting Task ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Negative Attributes

This study examined the structure of the self-concept in a sample of sexual trauma survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to healthy controls using a self-descriptive card-sorting task. We explored whether individuals with PTSD possess a highly affectively-compartmentalized self-structure, whereby positive and negative self-attributes are sectioned off into separate components of self-concept (e.g., self as an employee, lover, mother). We also examined redundancy (i.e., overlap) of positive and negative self-attributes across the different components of self-concept. Participants generated a set of self-aspects that reflected their own life (e.g., ‘self at work’,). They were then asked to describe their self-aspects using list of positive or negative attributes. Results revealed that, relative to the control group, the PTSD group used a greater proportion of negative attributes and had a more compartmentalized self-structure. However, there were no significant differences between the PTSD and control groups in positive or negative redundancy. Sensitivity analyses demonstrated that the key findings were not accounted for by comorbid diagnosis of depression. Findings indicated that the self-structure is organized differently in those with PTSD, relative to those with depression or good mental health.

scholarly journals Self-Concept in Primary School Student with Dyslexia: The Relationship to Parental Rearing Styles

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9718
Author(s):  
Anyan Huang ◽  
Mingfan Sun ◽  
Xuanzhi Zhang ◽  
Yuhang Lin ◽  
Xuecong Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary School Student ◽  
Dyslexic Group ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Gender

Dyslexic children may be more likely to form a negative self-concept, especially with poor educational experiences and negative parenting. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the self-concept of Chinese dyslexic children in primary school, and explore the influence factors of self-concept as well as its relationship with parenting style. A total of 50 children with dyslexia and 50 non-dyslexics matched for age, grade and gender participated in the study. We used the Piers-Harris children’s self-concept scale (PHCSS) and the Chinese version of Egna Minnen Beträffande Uppfostran for Children (EMBU-C) to evaluate the self-concept and parenting styles of the study population. Our results indicated that the academic competence, popularity and general self-concept in the dyslexic group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p < 0.05). Based on the multivariate linear regression, we also found that residence (β = −0.32, p < 0.05) and physical activity (β = 0.36, p < 0.01) may influence factors self-concept in dyslexic children. In addition, a moderate and positive correlation was found between the self-concept of physical appearance and maternal emotional warmth (r = 0.36, p < 0.05) by using the Spearman correlation analysis. Our outcomes suggested that children with dyslexia have a poorer self-concept than typical developing children. The self-concept of dyslexic children should be improved in order to achieve better physical and mental development.

Effect of “Aerobics” on Self-Concepts of College Women

1987 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 271-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena K. Plummer ◽  
Young O. Koh
Keyword(s):  
College Women ◽  
The Self ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pretest Score ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tennessee Self Concept Scale

The purpose of the 10-wk. study was to assess the effect of “aerobics” on self-concepts of college women. 116 college women enrolled in aerobics classes and 177 in 7 nonphysical education classes were given the Tennessee Self-concept Scale in a pretest-posttest design. Using analysis of covariance, with the pretest score as a covariant, significant differences were noted in mean self-concepts between the control group and the aerobics group. The aerobics group scored higher on 7 of the 9 subscales and on the total positive or global self-concept score. No significant difference in mean scores was found for the self-criticism and moral-ethical subscales.

Effects of a Movement and Swimming Program on Water Orientation Skills and Self-Concept of Kindergarten Children with Cerebral Palsy

1998 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeshayahu Hutzler ◽  
Anat Chacham ◽  
Uri Bergman ◽  
Ilana Reches
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Matched Control ◽  
The Self ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trained Group ◽  
Matched Control Group ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Orientation Score

In this study the effect of an experimental movement and swimming program of six months on motor function in the water measured by means of the Water Orientation Score and self-perception measured by means of the Martinek-Zaich-kowsky Self-concept Scale was investigated. 23 children participated in the program, completing both tests prior to and after the intervention. An age-, sex-, and disability-matched control group of 23 children completed only the Self-concept Scale at pre-and posttest. Analysis indicated a significant improvement in Water Orientation Score of children in the trained group, but no effect on scores of the Self-concept Scale.

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