Self-concept scores of 19 visually-impaired adults were compared to those of 19 matched sighted adults using the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale (TSCS). All participants attended the University of North Texas. Scores were examined against the Vocabulary and Information subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R).

The purpose of this study was to determine the interrelationship of self-concept and attitude toward mathematics to academic achievement in the areas of arithmetical computation, concepts, and application.

This research study was designed to investigate the relationship between participation in a nursing education program and the factors of stress, physical illness, anxiety, and self-concept experienced by the participants. Also, the study examined the relationship between age of participants and these same factors. The purposes of this study were (1) to determine if beginning and ending nursing students differ in stress, physical illness, anxiety, and self-concept, (2) to examine the relationship between age of nursing students and stress, physical illness, anxiety, and self-concept, (3) to provide information that may help develop a theoretical base concerning stressful life events and illness in nursing students, and (4) to provide information that may be beneficial with regard to future research involving stress, physical illness, anxiety, self-concept, and age in nursing students.

For many years, educators and psychologists have attempted to define the strength of the relationship between self-concept and school performance., A productive approach may be to investigate academic self-efficacy. In the present study, data were collected for students at an alternative high school on the Measure of Academic Self-Efficacy (MASE), Intellectual Achievement Responsibility Questionnaire (IAR), number of weeks spent in the program, and various descriptive and behavioral measures. Correlations were computed to attempt to demonstrate that participation in an alternative program analogous to participant modeling is associated with increases in academic self-efficacy and internal attributions for educational events, and that these gains are associated with improved academic outcomes.

This study examined differences in social self-concept, as measured by the Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC), between boys and girls with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while controlling for internalizing symptoms. Ninety-six children between the ages of 8 and 13 participated in the study as part of a larger project. Teacher reports of social competence were collected using the Teacher Rating Scale (TRS). The results indicated ADHD children experienced more peer rejection than control children. ADHD girls appeared to be more susceptible to low social self-concept and competence than control children or ADHD boys. Inattentive symptoms were most predictive of teacher reports of competence. Positive illusory bias was not found to serve a protective function in children regardless of ADHD status. The implications of the current study and directions for future research are presented.

Title: Self-concept, nutrition and movement habits between university students in Czech Republic and Greece Objectives: The aim of this work is comparation between university students of sport faculties in the Czech Republic and Greece in the way of their self-concept, nutrition and movement habits. Methods: In our thesis we used the method of questioning. There were questioned one hundred of Czech students studying FTVS UK in Prague and the same figure of Greek students studying The Demokritos University in Komotini. Rate between genders was in both cases 1:1. Results: We found out that both monitored groups showed mistakes in composition of nutrition. Quantity of sport is in both cases similar. Greek students are more satisfied with their habits and general appearance. Keywords: nutrition, movement habits, self-concept, general appearance, satisfaction

1 Self-concept and the possibility of its formation in the educational process Title of the thesis: Self-concept and the possibility of its formation in the educational process Name and surname: Bc. Jana Borecká Department: of pedagogy, Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University in Prague Field of study: Pedagogy Head of the thesis: PhDr. Hana Krykorková, CSc. Number of pages: 108 Year of thesis defence: 2012 The key words: Identity Self Self - assurance Self - concept Self - esteem This thesis was based on my long interest in pedagogy and educational psychology. I was also inspired by my profession - a teacher, when I felt how important it is to understand people, their behavior and experience, and how often we are wrong and how a lack of knowledge about people can lead to wrong conclusions. Topis of this thesis is a big issue, it is a self-concept with a focus on the formation of pupils in the school context. The theoretical part of this thesis provides chapter, where I define the self-concept. I present different versions of this construct understanding and a lack of uniformity and diversity of views. In addition, I summarize the main formative influences on the formation of self-concept in different developmental stages of human being. Topic is further complemented with ideas of A. Adler, V.E. Frankl and...

Master of Arts / Department of Communication Studies, Theatre, and Dance / Soo-Hye Han / Many LGBT members are caught between two seemingly conflicting identities: their religious identity and their sexual identity as a homosexual. This study specifically examines how Christian LGBT individuals attempt to reconcile their identities. In order to uncover the lived experience of LGBT members, qualitative interviews were conducted with eleven members of the LGBT community. Using a thematic analysis, results indicate that 1) some LGBT individuals compartmentalize their sexual and religious identities through cost/benefit analysis and self-silencing and 2) others reconcile their two identities through broadening their concept of religion, emphasizing the relational connections with God, and distinguishing between Biblical literalists and God. Further, discussion of Spiral of Silence, Muted Group Theory, and Null Persona as the theoretical lenses are used to draw implications of these findings. This study seeks to open up dialogue concerning sexuality and religion in order to garner a more welcoming environment for LGBT Christians.

En la presente investigación se analiza la literatura nacional e internacional a fin de evaluar el Autoconcepto y la Ira en niños de colegios estatales del nivel de educación primaria básica regular. Se examina las diferencias y relación entre las variables planteadas, considerándose los factores de sexo y el ciclo escolar IV (3ero y 4to de primaria) y V (5to a 6to de primaria), cuya agrupación de los ciclos se ha realizado en base del sistema educativo del Perú planteado por el ministerio de Educación (2010). El tipo de muestreo fue no probabilístico por juicio, seleccionándose una muestra de 181 estudiantes (51.9% de mujeres y 48,1% de varones) pertenecientes a Instituciones Educativas Estatales de Chorrillos, a quienes se les administró las Escalas de Autoconcepto (BSCI- Y) e Ira (BANI – Y) de Beck (2001); lo cual fue desarrollado bajo un enfoque cuantitativo no experimental, de diseño transeccional - correlacional. A su vez, se demostró su validez y confiabilidad, lo cual resultó altamente satisfactoria. Las conclusiones principales fueron: no existen diferencias en el Autoconcepto según el sexo; sin embargo, sucede todo lo contrario cuando se evalúa el ciclo de estudio, obteniendo los estudiantes de IV un Autoconcepto mayor sobre los de V ciclo. Por último, con respecto a la Ira, no se halla diferencias según el sexo y el ciclo. In this research the national and international literature is analyzed to assess self-concept and anger in children from public schools of Elementary School. The differences and relationship between the variables proposed review, considering factors sex and school year IV (3rd and 4th) and V (5th and 6th). The sampling was non-probabilistic for judgment, selected a sample of 181 students (51.9% women and 48.1% men) belonging to public schools of Elementary School of Chorrillos, who were administered the scales of self-concept (BSCI- Y) and anger (BANI - Y) Beck (2001); which was developed under a non-experimental quantitative focus, of transeccional - correlational design. Its validity and reliability was demonstrated highly satisfactory. The main conclusions were: there are no differences in self- concept according sex; however, the opposite happens when the study cycle is evaluated, getting IV students more self-concept than V cycle students. Finally, with regard to anger, there aren´t differences in sex and cycle.

A cirurgia ortognática pode alterar a auto percepção do paciente com deformidades dento-faciais. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o impacto das fases do tratamento ortodôntico-cirúrgico na qualidade de vida e autoestima de pacientes de cirurgia ortognática. Este estudo observacional transversal incluiu 80 pacientes com deformidades dento-faciais em várias fases do tratamento de cirurgia ortognática que foram divididos em 4 grupos (n = 20 cada): Grupo 1, pré-tratamento ortodôntico; Grupo 2, pré-cirurgia; Grupo 3, pós-cirurgia ortognática; e Grupo 4, após remoção do aparelho ortodôntico. Sua qualidade de vida foi avaliada por meio do Perfil de Impacto em Saúde Oral (OHIP-14), do Questionário de Qualidade de Vida em Cirurgia Ortognática (OQLQ). A autoestima, pela Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg (RSE), validados para o português do Brasil. Foram aplicados testes estatísticos para comparação entre os grupos, com nível de significância de p < 0,050. Houve diferença estatisticamente significante entre os grupos para o OHIP-14 (p = 0,001) e o OQLQ e seus domínios (p= <0,001), com diminuição dos valores nos grupos 3 e 4. Os valores da RSE (p= 0,001), aumentaram nos grupos 3 e 4. Os pacientes apresentaram média de idade de 29,4 anos e predomínio do sexo feminino (68,8 %). A variável sexo apresentou diferença estatisticamente significante para o OHIP-14 e o OQLQ em alguns grupos. Assim, podemos concluir que houve melhora significante na qualidade de vida e na autoestima nas fases após a cirurgia ortognática e após a remoção do aparelho ortodôntico. / Orthognathic surgery may alter the self-perception of the patient with dento-facial deformities. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of the orthodontic-surgical treatment phases on the quality of life and self-esteem of orthognathic surgery patients. This cross-sectional observational study included patients with dento-facial deformities at various stages of the orthognathic surgery treatment who were divided into 4 groups (n = 20 each): Group 1, orthodontic pretreatment; Group 2, pre-surgery; Group 3, post-orthognathic surgery; and Group 4, after removal of the orthodontic appliance. Their quality of life was evaluated through the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ) and their self-esteem by the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) validated for Brazilian Portuguese. Statistical tests were used to compare the groups with a significance level of p < 0.050. The sample consisted of 80 patients with a mean age of 29.4 years and a predominance of females (68.8%). There was a statistically significant difference between the groups for OHIP-14 (p = 0.001) and OQLQ and its domains (p < 0.001), with decrease in values in groups 3 and 4, and in RSE (p = 0.001), with increase of values in groups 3 and 4. The sex variable presented a statistically significant difference for OHIP-14 and OQLQ in some groups. Thus, we can conclude that there was a significant improvement in quality of life and self-esteem in the phases after orthognathic surgery and after removal of the orthodontic appliance.