title: Developmental Change and Time-Specific Variation in Global and Specific Aspects of Self-Concept in Adolescence and Association with Depressive Symptoms.
abstract: Previous research has demonstrated that adolescents make differential self-evaluations in multiple domains that include physical appearance, academic competence, and peer acceptance. We report growth curve analyses over a seven year period from age 9 to age 16 on the six domains of the Harter Self-Perception Profile for Children. In general, we find little change in self-concept, on average, but do find substantial individual differences in level, rate of change, and time-specific variation in these self- evaluations. The results suggest that sex differences and adoptive status were related to only certain aspects of the participants' self-concept. Depressive symptoms were found to have significant effects on individual differences in rate of change and on time-specific variation in general self-concept, as well as on some of the specific domains of self-concept.
authors.affiliation: Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yasar
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kuzucu
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Bontempo
authors.affiliation: University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Scott M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hofer
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado, Boulder, USA.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Stallings
authors.affiliation: University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Andrea M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Piccinin
keywords: Adolescence; Adoption; Depressive Symptoms; Self-Concept