title: Self-concept: a cross-cultural study.
abstract: Self-concept differences between 190 American and 98 Danish 5th and 6th grade suburban students were examined in light of known societal and educational differences. Danish males and American females reported significantly higher self-confidence in personal attributes; American students reported higher achieving in school scores than Danish students. Results are discussed in the contex of cultural differences; further areas of investigation are offered.
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002648:Child; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D012924:Social Conditions; D014481:United States