TY - JOUR PY - 1989// TI - Theoretical and methodological considerations of self-concept measurement JO - Adolescence A1 - Wayment, H. A1 - Zetlin, A. G. SP - 339 EP - 348 VL - 24 IS - 94 N2 - Partially replicating a study by Savin-Williams and Jaquish (1981), assessment of self-concept was explored by investigating the relationships of "presented" and "experienced" selves among seven adolescent girls participating in a team sport at a high school in Southern California. Behavior observations and self- and peer ratings were used to assess three dimensions of self (self-confidence, popularity, and athletic skill) and examine relationships between these multimethods of self-concept measurement. In general, significant correlations between behavior observations and peer ratings were found, but not between behavior observations and self-ratings, or peer and self-ratings. A behavioral approach to measuring self-concept across situations appeared to be more indicative of the multidimensionality of the self than sole reliance on self-report. The authors concluded that self-concept measurement requires increased sensitivity to definition of, saliency of, and vacillation within a domain, the reference group used for social comparison, and the impact of previous experience on current views of self.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 0001-8449 UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -