Transition to middle school: Self-concept changes

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212640
• Publication Date: 2019-02-20T19:07:48Z
• Authors: Wanesa Onetti; José Carlos Ferná...; Alfonso Castillo-...
• Keywords: Male; Adolescent; Science; Emotions; Child Development; Surveys and Questionnaires; Humans; Family; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; Child; Students; 10. No inequality; Exercise; Schools; 4. Education; Q; Body Weight; 05 social sciences; R; Adolescent Development; Achievement; Self Concept; Medicine; Female; Research Article

Self-concept influences identity and the way that people behave, it fluctuates over time. The main purpose of this study was to analyze fluctuations in dimensions self-concept as a function gender, educational level, grade, age, physical activity, weight. In total, 712 Spanish adolescents who were 5th 8th grades (354 boys 358 girls) 10 14 years old (M = 11.9; SD 1.3) participated study. Self-Concept Questionnaire, Form 5 used several (academic, social, emotional, family, physical), using average scores each dimension. data showed strong differences during school transition. Middle-school students, compared elementary-school significantly lower levels almost all physical). Furthermore, student age negative predictor social academic dimensions, explaining 33% 37% variance, respectively. Educational level grade smaller factors influencing dimension (explaining 29% 25% respectively). findings revealed transition and, specifically, increased associated with self-concept. These results help us understand need strengthen psychological at school.