Social Self-perception Accuracy: Variations as a Function of Child Age and Gender

Significant theoretical and research efforts have addressed children's self-perceptions. However, questions remain about the factors that affect variability in self-perceptions both between children and across development. The present study examined social self-perceptions and self-perception a...

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Published inSelf and identity Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 209 - 223
Main Authors Salley, Christina G., Vannatta, Kathryn, Gerhardt, Cynthia A., Noll, Robert B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hove Psychology Press 01.04.2010
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Accuracy
Antisocial personality disorder
Children & youth
Gender
Perceptions
Self-perception
Social
Social identity
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Summary:Significant theoretical and research efforts have addressed children's self-perceptions. However, questions remain about the factors that affect variability in self-perceptions both between children and across development. The present study examined social self-perceptions and self-perception accuracy as defined by concordance between self and peer report of positive and negative social behaviors. Accuracy was examined as a function of grade level (grades 2-8) and gender within a broad sample (n = 1883). Younger children reported more positive self-perceptions, but concordance with peers was stronger at higher grade levels. Although boys and girls differed in their self-perceptions, concordance did not vary as a function of gender or whether the peer reference group was composed of same- or opposite-gender peers.
ISSN:1529-8868
1529-8876
DOI:10.1080/15298860902979224