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To examine longitudinal developmental changes across multidimensional self-concept domains and evaluate which specific domains best predict global self-worth during adolescence.

April 1, 2005Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement

Structure and Change in Self-Concept During Adolescence.

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JSJennifer D. ShapkaUniversity of British Columbia DKDaniel P. KeatingUniversity of Michigan

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Longitudinal cohort study uncovers age-related trajectories of self-concept in adolescents, highlighting physical appearance perceptions as the primary driver of global self-worth.

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To examine longitudinal developmental changes across multidimensional self-concept domains and evaluate which specific domains best predict global self-worth during adolescence.
Conducted a two-year, multi-cohort longitudinal study following 518 secondary school students across multiple assessment occasions.
Assessed self-concept domains and global self-esteem using Harter's Self-Perception Profile, testing sex and age effects alongside individualized importance weighting.
Most domain-specific self-concepts strengthened with increasing age, whereas perceived academic competence exhibited a longitudinal decline.
Perceptions of physical appearance emerged as the strongest and most temporally stable predictor of global self-worth.
Baseline levels and trajectories of domain-specific self-concept predicted longitudinal shifts in global self-esteem, while weighting domains by personal importance yielded no incremental predictive validity.

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Shapka et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a76f5902e130d02afec49f5 https://doi.org/10.1037/h0087247

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Longitudinal cohort study uncovers age-related trajectories of self-concept in adolescents, highlighting physical appearance perceptions as the primary driver of global self-worth.

Structure and Change in Self-Concept During Adolescence.

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Structure and Change in Self-Concept During Adolescence.

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