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- Title
Early Entrance to College and Self-Concept: Comparisons Across the First Semester of Enrollment.
- Authors
Shepard, Samuel J.; Nicpon, Megan Foley; Doobay, Alissa F.
- Abstract
This study compared self-report ratings of self-concept before and after the first semester of college among a group of 21 early entrance college students. The measures included a general demographic questionnaire and the Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale, 2nd edition (PH-2). Results indicated that students maintained their overall level of self-concept following their first semester of college. Mild increases in self-concept were noted in the domains of Physical Appearance and Attributes, as well as Happiness and Satisfaction. Overall, mean group scores on the PH-2 total and subtest self-esteem measures were in the average range, both before and after the participants' first semester of college. This is a positive finding that points to this group of students' generally positive impressions of their behavior, intelligence, physical appearance, popularity, feelings of anxiety, and overall happiness. These findings offer additional support that academic acceleration among gifted students is not related to decreases in self-concept.
- Subjects
COLLEGE student attitudes; EDUCATIONAL acceleration; EDUCATION of gifted children; TALENTED students; SELF-evaluation; SELF-perception; RATING of students; COMPARATIVE studies; EDUCATION
- Publication
Journal of Advanced Academics, 2009, Vol 21, Issue 1, p40
- ISSN
1932-202X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1932202X0902100103