A Study on the Self-Concept of Adolescents

T. Aruna Bharathi, Dr. P. Sreedevi

Abstract: This Study was conducted to study the self-concept adolescents. Self-concept scale of Saraswat (1984) was used to analyze the self-concept of 40 adolescents of twin cities of Hyderabad, Telangana Stage. The findings of the study revealed that higher percentage of adolescents had above average levels of self-concept in dimension of temperamental (85), intellectual (77.5), physical (60) and social (52.5). About 47.5percent of adolescents equally had high and above average self- concept in education. And 57.5 percent of adolescents had high moral self concept. Adolescents overall Self-concept was found as 27.5 percent in high and 72.5 per cent have above average. Hence, the study may help the teachers and parents to maintain the optimum level of self-concept of adolescents.

Keywords: Self-concept, Adolescent, Dimensions of Self-concept

How to Cite?: T. Aruna Bharathi, Dr. P. Sreedevi, "A Study on the Self-Concept of Adolescents", Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 512-516, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20162167, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20162167