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Evaluating Self-Concept Measurements in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Happy Indri Hapsari1,2, Mei-Chih Huang1,3, Maria Wisnu Kanita2
1Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701401, Taiwan.
Children (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2023
Summary
This systematic review identified four valid self-concept measurements for adolescents, including the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (SPPC) and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-II). However, interpretability requires further evidence.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Measurement Science
Background:
- Adolescent self-concept assessment requires robust evaluation of existing measurement tools.
- Patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) are crucial for understanding adolescent self-concept.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review adolescent self-concept measures.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of these measures.
- To assess the attributes of PROMs for adolescent self-concept.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review across six databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science) from inception to 2021.
- Psychometric property evaluation using the Evaluating the Measurement of Patient-Reported Outcomes (EMPRO) tool.
- Independent review by two researchers, with scores >50 considered acceptable.
Main Results:
- 35 articles and five self-concept measurements were reviewed.
- Four measurements (SPPC, SPPA, SDQ-II, SDQII-S) met the acceptable threshold.
- Insufficient evidence was found to support the interpretability attribute for self-concept measures.
Conclusions:
- Multiple adolescent self-concept measurements exist with varying psychometric properties.
- The identified measures (SPPC, SPPA, SDQ-II, SDQII-S) show promise but require further validation, particularly regarding interpretability.
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