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Self-concept “refers to a person’s self-perceptions in relation to important aspects of life” (Piers and Herzberg 2002, p. 37). The Piers–Harris Self-Concept Scale 2 is a 60-item self-report, paper and pencil questionnaire that can also be administered on a computer. Intended for use with children, they respond to 60 questions in a yes/no format. There are six content scales covering various aspects of self-concept and two validity scales.
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Self-concept is believed to be relatively stable over time as individuals maintain consistent beliefs about themselves. These self-perceptions are formed in childhood primarily through interaction with the environment and by the attitudes and behaviors of others. The term self-concept is often used interchangeably with self-esteem and self-regard. Self-concept is believed to be a multidimensional construct with both general self-concept and domain-specific self-appraisals. As such, the Piers–Harris 2...
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Kenny, M.C., Vazquez, A.L. (2017). Piers–Harris Children’s Self-Concept Scale. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_61-1
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