title: Adolescents' hero identification and self-perception.
abstract: This study explored associations for having a hero with aspects of adolescents' self-concept for 168 high school students who completed Harter's Self-per ception Profile and questions about their heroes. Having a hero was related to having a stronger sense of social acceptance, romantic appeal, and athletic competence and a weaker sense of scholastic competence.
authors.affiliation: Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402, USA. melody@mmc.mtmercy.edu
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Border
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: DeCaluwe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Foemmel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McGraw
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D012928:Social Desirability; D012938:Social Perception