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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Adolescent development requires a relational and structural approach, moving beyond global self-concept.
  • Previous research often focused on single or global aspects of self-concept, overlooking distinct dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine distinct self-concept dimensions in Chinese students across primary and secondary grades.
  • To investigate the relationships between self-concept, locus of control, extraversion, and test anxiety.
  • To identify critical periods and grade transitions impacting adolescent self-concept.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies involving 5986 and 701 Chinese students, respectively.
  • Comparison of self-concept dimensions across six grade levels.
  • Analysis of relationships between self-concept, locus of control, extraversion, and test anxiety.

Main Results:

  • Self-concept of academic ability increased with age; self-concept of appearance decreased.
  • Locus of control correlated with appearance self-concept; test anxiety with academic self-concept.
  • These relationships were more pronounced in adolescents, especially girls, with mid-adolescence showing drastic changes.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescence, particularly mid-adolescence, is a critical period for self-concept development.
  • The transition from sixth to seventh grade may negatively impact self-concept.
  • Relational changes during adolescence contribute to crisis and vulnerability.