Autoestima y autocontrol [i.e. autoconcepto] en adolescentesuna reflexión para la orientación educativa

  1. Sánchez Crespo, María Guadalupe
  2. Jiménez Gómez, Fernando
  3. Merino Barragán, Vicente
Journal:
Revista de Psicología

ISSN: 0254-9247

Year of publication: 1997

Volume: 15

Issue: 2

Pages: 201-221

Type: Article

DOI: 10.18800/PSICO.199702.003 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

This study discusses the self-steem and self-concept perceived by Spanish adolescents through the Millon Adolescent Personality Inventoty (M.A.P.I.). The participants were 342/ 364 adolescent of both sexes between 13 and 18 years, divided into two age groups (13-15 and 16-18 years old). All scored significantly low in self-steeem or self-concept for their development. Results showed that these adolescents were socially unconfortable, annoyed with their school responsabilities, insecure, annoyed with their body image, emotionally weak and exhibited low academic achievement.