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The Development of Multiple Domains of Child and Adolescent Self‐Concept: A Cohort Sequential Longitudinal Design
Author(s) -
Cole David A.,
Maxwell Scott E.,
Martin Joan M.,
Peeke Lachlan G.,
Seroczynski A. D.,
Tram Jane M.,
Hoffman Kit B.,
Ruiz Mark D.,
Jacquez Farrah,
Maschman Tracy
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.103
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1467-8624
pISSN - 0009-3920
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8624.00375
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , competence (human resources) , self concept , structural equation modeling , adolescent development , child development , multilevel model , social psychology , statistics , mathematics , machine learning , computer science
The development of child and adolescent self‐concept was examined as a function of the self‐concept domain, social/developmental/educational transitions, and gender. In two overlapping age cohorts of public school students ( N s = 936 and 984), five dimensions of self‐concept were evaluated every 6 months in a manner that spanned grades 3 through 11 (representing the elementary, middle, and high school years). Domains of self‐concept included academic competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct, social acceptance, and sports competence. Structural equation modeling addressed questions about the stability of individual differences over time. Multilevel modeling addressed questions about mean‐level changes in self‐concept over time. Significant effects emerged with regard to gender, age, dimension of self‐concept, and educational transition.