The Self-Concept

European Perspectives on its Development, Aspects, and Applications
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 1990
ISBN: 978-3-540-52371-0
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 271 g

Reihe: Recent Research in Psychology

From the Preface: "The purpose of this book is to present the state-of-the-art of the study of the self-concept in Eastern and Western Europe. It offers an overview of the type of questions, points of emphasis, employed methodologies, and major findings in the various European countries... while some of the issues treated in this book relate to well researched areas in the study of the self-concept, others present new ideas, approaches, and methodologies."

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Oppenheimer, Louis

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Research on the Self-Concept — The State of the Art in Eastern and Western Europe.- Concepts within the Self-Concept: A Developmental Study on Differentiation.- The Development of Body Schemes in Children Aged 18–36 Months.- Development of Self-Descriptions in the Context of Play: A Longitudinal Study.- Children’S Conceptions of Selfhood and Others: Self-Other Differentiation.- Sense of Personal Continuity and Distinctiveness from Others in Childhood.- Influence of Parent-Infant Interactions on the Development of Self-Recognition.- The Relationship of the Development of Types of Self-Concept in Childhood to Personality Characteristics.- The Characteristics of Adolescents’ Self-Concept.- Social Support, Achievement Evaluations, and Self-Concepts in Adolescence.- Self-Esteem and Empathy as Related to Participation in the Arts or Sports Activities.- Prosocial Behavior in Competitive Games: A Study of Gender-Differences at Primary School Age.- Development of Perceived Competence in Physically Handicapped and Non-Handicapped Children.- Contributors.