Adolescents' hero identification and self-perception.
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.
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Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402, USA. melody@mmc.mtmercy.edu
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D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D012928:Social Desirability; D012938:Social Perception