The relation between self-concept and social functioning in adolescence
Abstract
A model of the relation between self-concept and internalizing and externalizing problem behaviours in adolescence, with the self-concept influencing problem behaviours (S-->IE), was assessed using a sample of 277 Swedish adolescents. The model was tested in a path analysis with data from Youth Self Report (YSR) and Structural Analysis of Social Behaviour (SASB) questionnaires. Consistent with the model, a positive self-concept was found to be the most important factor for adjustment and for protection against common problem behaviour. A negative self-concept combined with female gender were risk factors for internalized problems. Self-control had only a direct effect on externalizing behaviour for boys. Adolescents of 15, 16 years of age had a stronger relationship between a negative self-concept and externalizing problem behaviour than younger and older adolescents. Internalizing problem behaviours such as anxiety and depression predicted aggressive and delinquent behaviour. These findings highlight the importance of promoting of a positive self-concept in every adolescent in various psychosocial contexts.
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A negative self-concept is a risk factor for both internalizing and externalizing problems.
“a negative self-concept is a risk factor for both internalizing and externalizing problems”
From The effects of physical activity interventions on psychosocial outcomes in adolescents: a meta-analytic review (2016) · cites this paper as Ybrandt, 2008
Internalizing problems have been shown to be predictors of externalizing problems in adolescents.
“internalizing problems have been shown to be predictors of externalizing problems in adolescents”
From The effects of physical activity interventions on psychosocial outcomes in adolescents: a meta-analytic review (2016) · cites this paper as Ybrandt, 2008
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- Authors
- Ybrandt, H.
- Affiliations
- Umeå University (SE)
- Corresponding author
- Ybrandt, H.
- Venue
- Journal of Adolescence
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2007-04-27
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-16
- ISSN
- 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
- 1095-9254
- OpenAlex
- W2046265933
- Cited by
- 157
- References
- 87
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- FWCI
- 3.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Keywords
- self-concept, social functioning, adolescent behavior problems, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, self-control, gender differences, age differences, anxiety, depression, aggression, delinquency, adolescent adjustment
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept, Social Behavior
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