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Week 7
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- 1What is self-concept?The various ways children think about themselves and have distinct kinds of self-awareness
Social experiences will influence this - 2Domain-specific self-concepts or abilityform general to specific
Academic/school contexts (grades, reports, tests) -> development of representations about level of skills - 3Self-perceived ability change the achievement?Self-concept of math and reading in childhood -> achievement at later age in each domain
Across levels of achievement
because train it, more fun - 4self-esteemRefers to a global evolution of oneself as a person
Fluctuates over time, but average tone that remains stable over time
High self-esteem -> reduces risk of developing anxiety and depression - 5What factors contribute to self-esteemParenting: praise (directly), bonding, warm relationship, showing interest and feeling loved (indirect)
- 6Sociometer theoryInternal monitor for how much one is valued by others
If a child has relational value -> higher self-esteem - 7Social comparison theoryCompare with others to evaluate ability (and worth)
- 8How to measure self-esteemSelf-report (but bias because children are not good in evaluating themselves)
Implicit association task - 9MediatorExplanatory factor (it explains the relationship between x and y)
- 10moderatorCan change the relationship between x and y
- 11Competency-based model social self-conceptchild's construction of a sense of competency going wrong
Negative feedback only (parents, peers, teachers)-> negative construction of self-image
peer rejection -> maladaptive self-perceptions of ability to function in the social domain
So not the true authentic self - 12The influence of peers and teachers on self-concept and internalizing problemsrejected children -> poor self-concept -> internalizing problems
(self-concept is the mediator)
Teacher support may weaken effect (moderate) - 13REsults article?Peer rejection predicted internalizing problems via social self-concept
Individual support from teachers may compensate negative effects of peer rejections
Effects same for boys and girls - 14ResiliencyThe process of adapting well in the face of adversity and sources of stress
"bouncing back" form difficult experiences
Can be commonly (9/11) - 15Definitions resiliency from articleThe capacity of a system to adapt successfully to challenges that threaten the function, survival, or future development of the system
Thus, it also depends on an individual's connections to other people and systems external to the individual through relationships and other processes - 16Protective factors for resiliency in the childHigh self-esteem
Internal locus of control
Optimism
Cognitive flexibility
Reappraisal ability
Social competence - 17Why is self-esteem important for children?Emotional buffer to setbacks
Enable children to develop resiliency toward failures
Important for learning and education
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- Childhood: Developmental Psychology Flashcards on Week 7, created by Jessica van der Neut on 28/03/2022.
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