Lesson 8 - 2025-02-06 - Self Concept, Self Esteem Flashcards
What is Self-Concept
Domain specific aspects of the self
Includes
Academic, Athletic, Physical appearance, social acceptance
“Who am I? How do I see myself?”
How do adolescents start to think about themselves? (4 concepts)
Abstract Idealistic
- Adolescents start to think in more abstract and ideal ways
Complex and differentiated
- Describe themselves with contextual variations
Contradictory
- Holding multiple roles that might not be consistent
Social Comparison
- Likely to compare themselves with others
What is self esteem?
How one feels about themselves
The amount of value people place on themselves
High = Favourable global definition of self
Low = unfavourable definition of self
How does self-esteem baseline change over time?
Late Childhood - Relatively high self-esteem
Adolescence - Drops sharply
Early Adulthood - Increases slightly
The most influential factor on self esteem is
Physical appearance
High self-esteem is correlated with
greater happiness
narcissism
Low self-esteem is correlated with
Agression and antisocial behaviour
Anxiety and depression
Eating disorders
Delinquency
How do adolescents use social comparison
More likely to use social comparison to evaluate themselves
Not likely to admit it
Someone who sees everything negatively
Flocci-nauci-nihil-pilification
Not necessarily to have low self esteem
What is stage 4 of Erik Eriksons Psycho Social Development?
Age: 6-12
Name: Latency
Task: Mastering skills to survive and adapt
Social Conditions: training, education, models
Outcome: Good conditions: Industry vs Bad Conditions: Inferiority
What is stage 5 of Erik Eriksons Psycho Social Development?
Age: 12-18
Name: Puberty and Adolescence
Task: What are my beliefs, feelings, and attitudes?
Social Conditions: Internal stability, defined expectations, sex models, positive feedback
Outcome: Identity vs Identity comfusion
What is stage 6 of Erik Eriksons Psycho Social Development?
Age: Young Adulthood
Name: Young Adulthood
Task: Can I be in a relationship
Social Conditions: Warmth, understanding, trust
otherwise loneliness, ostracism
Outcome: Intimacy vs Isolation
What is an Identity crisis?
Need to explore vs. desire for receive respect and validation
identity development - choosing among meaningful alternatives
What are the stages of identity vs identity confusion
Diffusion
Foreclosure
Moratorium
Identity achievement
Diffusion identity status
No No
Apathetic, uninterested, school failure, drugs
Foreclosure Identity status
No Yes
Close minded, rigid, resists change
Colin
Moratorium identity status
Currently deciding, coudl be commited
Open minded, anxious
Identity achievement Identity status
Yes Yes
Balanced thinking, effective decision-making, protection from delinquency
Ethnocultural Identity
Self understanding in terms of culture and ethnicity.
Strong ethnocultural identity linked to higher academic performance.
Factors that support Identity Achievement
Parental support
Self reflection
Sense of industry - Involved in meaningful pursuits
