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.

El periodo de violencia política en el Perú dejó una serie de secuelas psicosociales que afectaron en mayor medida a cierto grupo de la población. A los indultados por los delitos de terrorismo y traición a la patria se les reconoció como legalmente inocentes después de pasar años en prisión. Objetivo: Describir la relación entre la resiliencia y el autoconcepto personal en indultados por el delito de terrorismo y traición a la patria, quienes son parte de la población afectada por la violencia política en el Perú. Método: La muestra está conformada por 34 indultados y se les administró la Escala de Resiliencia (ER) y el Cuestionario de Autoconcepto Personal (APE). Resultados: Se encuentra una correlación positiva significativa y de magnitud moderada entre resiliencia y el componente Autorrealización e Integridad del autoconcepto personal (r = .657, p < .001). Conclusiones: La elaboración emocional de la vivencia de los indultados necesita ser trabajada para poder integrarla con las percepciones positivas. / The period of political violence in Peru left a series of psychosocial consequences that affected a certain group of the population to a greater extent. Those pardoned for the crimes of terrorism and treason were recognized as legally innocent after spending years in prison. Objective: To describe the relationship between resilience and personal self-concept in those pardoned for the crime of terrorism and treason, who are part of the population affected by political violence in Peru. Method: The sample consisted of 34 pardoned who were administered the Resilience Scale (ER) and the Personal Self-concept Questionnaire (APE). Results: There is a significant positive correlation of moderate magnitude between resilience and the Self-realization and Integrity component of personal self-concept (r = .657, p <.001). Conclusions: The emotional elaboration of the experience of the pardoned ones needs to be worked so that it can be integrated with the positive perceptions.

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OBJETIVOS GERAIS: Avaliar a prevalência de problemas relacionados ao uso de álcool e outras drogas entre estudantes do 8º e 9º anos do ensino fundamental das escolas públicas municipais de Uberaba MG. OBJETIVOS ESPECÍFICOS - descrever e analisar: o estilo parental adotado pelos pais dos adolescentes, de acordo com a percepção do responsável participante; o estilo parental adotado pelos pais e mães, de acordo com a percepção dos adolescentes; a autoestima dos adolescentes; o apoio social percebido pelos adolescentes; verificar se há correlação entre estilo parental, autoestima, apoio social e problemas associados ao uso de drogas entre os adolescentes participantes da pesquisa. METODOLOGIA: Pesquisa transversal, descritiva correlacional de abordagem quantitativa. O estudo envolveu 685 participantes, sendo 347 adolescentes, de ambos os sexos, alunos do 8° e 9° anos do ensino fundamental de escolas municipais de Uberaba-MG e 338 responsáveis por esses adolescentes. A coleta de dados ocorreu em 2013, por meio dos instrumentos: DUSI - Drug Use Screening Inventory; Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg; Escalas de Exigência e Responsividade Parental versões para adolescentes e para pais e/ou responsáveis; Critério de Classificação Econômica Brasil; e Social Support Appraisals (SSA- REDUZIDA). As variáveis dependentes são todas do tipo ordinal, sendo realizados testes e medidas de correlação do tipo Não Paramétrico. RESULTADOS: A maioria dos participantes eram meninas de 14 anos (38,62%). Os adolescentes relataram uso de várias substâncias, com maior uso de: álcool (52,9%), tabaco (10,08%), tranquilizantes (6,15%) anfetaminas (4,25%), e maconha (3,46%) nos últimos 30 dias que antecederam a pesquisa. O estilo parental predominante adotado pelos pais/responsáveis foi o autoritativo, mas a percepção que os pais têm sobre ele não tem associação com a prevalência e com os problemas relacionados ao uso de drogas. O estilo autoritativo também predominou na percepção dos filhos. O estilo parental materno tem associação com o uso de drogas pelos filhos, sendo os estilos permissivos e negligentes mais associados ao uso de álcool combinado com drogas ilícitas; o autoritário e o autoritativo tem o maior número de filhos abstêmios, mas parece associar-se ao uso de drogas ilícitas. Os pais e as mães são mais exigentes com filhos mais jovens, o que é um fator de proteção ao uso de substâncias. O apoio social de todas as fontes analisadas é percebido como muito baixo pelos participantes, sendo os professores a melhor fonte e a família a que provê menor apoio. Os adolescentes têm em sua maioria autoestima positiva, mas não há correlação entre autoestima e o risco do uso de drogas, o que sugere que adolescentes com autoestima positiva e negativa estão igualmente suscetíveis ao uso e abuso delas. CONCLUSÃO: reforça-se a necessidade de que as políticas públicas sobre drogas sejam realmente efetivadas e que haja um trabalho para compreensão de que não há quantidade segura para o uso por adolescentes; que o álcool é a droga de acesso às outras substâncias, mas por si só já é a droga que mais traz prejuízos físicos, psíquicos e sociais. / GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of problems related to alcohol and other drugs among students in 8th and 9th grades of elementary education of public school in Uberaba - MG. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESTo describe and analyze: the parenting style adopted by the parents of the adolescents, according to the perception of these parents; the parenting style adopted by parents, according to the adolescents\' perception; the self-esteem of adolescents; the social support perceived by the adolescents; as well as check for correlation between parenting style, self-esteem, social support and problems associated with drug use among the study adolescents participants. METHODS: Cross-sectional correlational descriptive study of quantitative approach. The study involved 685 participants, 347 adolescents of both sexes, from 8th and 9th years of elementary education at public schools in Uberaba-MG and 338 responsible for these adolescents. Data collection took place in 2013, through the instruments: DUSI - Drug Use Screening Inventory; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; Scales Exigency and Responsiveness Parental versions for teenagers and parents and / or guardians; Economic Classification Criterion Brazil; and Social Support Appraisals (SSALOW). The dependent variables are all the ordinal type and tests and measures correlation were performed by nonparametric tests. RESULTS: Most of the participants were girls 14 years old (38.62%). Adolescents reported use of various substances in the 30 days preceding the survey: alcohol (52.9%), tobacco (10.08%), tranquilizers (6.15%) amphetamines (4.25%), and marijuana (3.46 %). The predominant parental style adopted by parents / guardians was authoritative, but the perception that parents have about it is not associated with the prevalence and problems related to drug use. The authoritative style also prevailed in the perception of children. The maternal parenting style is associated with drug use by children, and the permissive and neglectful styles most associated with the use of alcohol combined with illicit drugs; the authoritarian and authoritative has the largest number of abstainers children, but appears to be associated with the use of illicit drugs. Parents are more demanding with younger children, which is a protective factor against substance use. Social support is perceived as too low by the participants, the best source being teachers. Family provides the lowest support. Teenagers have mostly positive self-esteem, but there is no correlation between self-esteem and the risk of drug use, suggesting that adolescents with positive self-esteem and negative are also susceptible to the use and abuse them. CONCLUSION: it is reinforced the need for really effective public policies on drugs and the facts that there is a long path to understanding that there is no safe amount of drugs for use by adolescents; that alcohol promotes access to other substances, but by itself is the drug that brings more physical, psychological and social damage.