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Adolescent egocentrism and cognitive functioning during late adolescence

R F Rycek1, S L Stuhr, J McDermott

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 68849, USA.

Adolescence
|January 14, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent egocentrism, particularly the imaginary audience, was studied in college students. Females exhibited higher egocentrism, with a slight negative link to cognitive reasoning in late adolescence.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Development
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Adolescent egocentrism is a developmental stage characterized by self-absorption.
  • Post-formal thinking represents advanced cognitive reasoning beyond formal operational thought.
  • Understanding the interplay between these constructs is crucial for developmental psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between adolescent egocentrism and post-formal thinking in college undergraduates.
  • To examine gender differences in adolescent egocentrism and its correlation with cognitive reasoning.

Main Methods:

  • 163 college undergraduates participated in the study.
  • Participants completed the Imaginary Audience Scale to measure egocentrism.

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  • The Social Paradigm Belief Inventory assessed post-formal thinking and cognitive reasoning.

    • Main Results:

    • Females demonstrated significantly higher levels of adolescent egocentrism compared to males.
    • A weak negative correlation was observed between egocentrism and cognitive reasoning in late adolescent females.
    • These results align with previous research on adolescent egocentrism in females.

    Conclusions:

    • Adolescent egocentrism, especially the imaginary audience, persists into college age, particularly in females.
    • Cognitive reasoning may be inversely related to egocentrism in late adolescent females.
    • Further research is needed to explore the nuances of egocentrism and cognitive development across genders.