Relation of self-concept in kindergarten and first grade to school adjustment.
The present aim was to investigate changes in self-concept and self-concept stability during children's transition from kindergarten to primary school, and the relationship between children's self-concept and their adjustment to elementary school. 346 children took part in this 2-yr. longitudinal study. The Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children was used to assess children's self-concept. Children's school adjustment was assessed using the schools' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional procedures. Children's self-concept appeared relatively stable and the decline in scores appeared to be practically unimportant. Analysis showed that children's school adjustment mainly affects the academic dimension of self-concept.
Zafiropoulou
Maria
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Laboratory of Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology, Department of Preschool Education, University of Thessaly. mzafirop@uth.gr
Sotiriou
Apostolos
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Mitsiouli
Vasiliki
V
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D010556:Personality Tests; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012951:Socialization