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Self-Perception

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Encyclopedia of Adolescence

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Self-competence; Self-concept; Self-descriptions; Self-efficacy; Self-esteem; Self-evaluations; Self-worth

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Self-perceptions, or different beliefs we have about ourselves, exert a powerful influence on the kinds of activities we engage in, the amount of effort we will expend on that activity, and the likelihood that we will engage in that activity in the future. Understanding how self-perceptions influence behavioral outcomes, and ultimately contribute to healthy adolescent development, has been a long-standing goal of researchers. Unfortunately, the literature on topics related to self-perception is rife with inconsistency and confusion over the definition and measurement of constructs. The purpose of this entry is to unpack and review different aspects of self-perceptions, and how they are related developmental outcomes. This understanding will allow us to develop interventions and educational programs to intervene when maladaptive patterns in understandings of self...

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Shapka, J.D., Khan, S. (2018). Self-Perception. In: Levesque, R.J.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33228-4_481

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