Self-discrepancies and perceived peer acceptance.
We examined developmental changes in the self and the relationship between such changes and perceived peer acceptance in a sample of 414 6- to 11-year-old Australian children (211 boys, 203 girls) who completed a self-discrepancy scale and a perceived peer acceptance scale specifically constructed for this study. Resulting scores suggested that critical periods in developmental changes in the structure of the self occur at about 7 to 8 years and that a relationship exists between the reporting of a comparative large number and a larger size of discrepancies and a perception of lack of peer acceptance.
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Department of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Australia.
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D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors