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SELFT CONCEPT. Oleh : Purwaningsih. Definition of self-concept. a person’s attitude towards to himself (herself ). an individual’s perception of himself that is formed over time. It is composed of all the beliefs (general
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SELFT CONCEPT Oleh: Purwaningsih
Definition of self-concept a person’s attitude towards to himself (herself ) an individual’s perception of himself that is formed over time It is composed of all the beliefs (general characteristics and abilities) and evaluations the person has about himself. These beliefs (self-image) and evaluations (self-esteem) actually determine not only who he is, but what he think he is, what he think he can do and what he think he can become (Burns,1982).
Development of Self-Concept Dimension of the self Facet of the self which is being developed Age range Infanthood No conception of the self Emergence of the self By two years Self-recognition Pre-school students focus on concrete/observable aspect of self concrete self e.g., I have blue eyes (physical characteristics) I can run quickly (behavioral skills) Lower primary students Upper-primary students focus on social/trait aspects of the self Increasing abstraction Lower-secondary students e.g., I am friendly and helpful to others Upper-secondary students focus on the self’s abstract quality and psychological interior Tertiary students e.g., I want to be true to myself abstract self
Importance of positive self-concept Affecting one’s thoughts and behaviors Affecting one’s choices Affecting other’s attitude to oneself Affecting one’s ability of meeting an emergency when one is in the face of various changes
Components of self-concept BODY IMAGE ? ? ? ROLE PERFORMEN PERSONAL IDENTITY ? ? SELF ESTEEM ?
IMPLEMENTATATION IN THE NURSING ?