Open AccessAfro-western art: Instrumental in the support and development of a positive self-concept as integral part of mental health
Author(s) -
Chris Myburgh,
M B Van Der Watt
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
health sa gesondheid
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2071-9736
pISSN - 1025-9848
DOI - 10.4102/hsag.v4i4.383
Subject(s) - psychology , mental health , social psychology , developmental psychology , psychotherapist
Self-concept is at the basis of almost all human achievement. A positive self-concept is one of the most important motivating forces in promoting higher scholastic achievement as well as promoting mental health. In this article the results of a quasi-experiment are described.
Opsomming
Selfkonsep is onderliggend aan bykans alle menslike prestasie sowel as die bevordering van geestesgesondheid. 'n Positiewe selfkonsep is een van die belangrikste motive ringskragte in die bevordering van beter skolastiese prestasie.
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