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Studies in Psychology
Estudios de Psicología
Volume 24, 2003 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

Componentes y correlatos del autoconcepto en la escala de Piers-Harris

Factors and correlates of self-concept according to the Piers-Harris Scale

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Pages 101-111 | Received 01 May 2001, Accepted 01 Sep 2002, Published online: 23 Jan 2014
 

Resumen

Se han realizado dos estudios sobre autoconcepto en adolescentes con la escala de Piers-Harris (PH). Se examinaron las relaciones que las distintas subescalas de PH presentan con otras variables, en primer lugar, con la imagen y aprecio que los adolescentes tienen respecto a su propio cuerpo y asimismo con circunstancias objetivas como sus logros académicos y el nivel socioeconómico de la familia a que pertenecen, y, finalmente, con variables personales ligadas a una decisión de los sujetos: su nivel de aspiración y su disposición a un comportamiento de ayuda. Los resultados confirman las asociaciones previstas aunque sólo en parte. En el caso de la variable de conducta de ayuda no sólo no las confirman, sino que van en opuesta dirección: esa conducta aparece asociada negativamente con la autoestima. En consecuencia, será oportuno investigar en esa otra dirección o quizá trabajar con otros instrumentos de medición de la conducta de ayuda.

Abstract

Two studies on self-concept in adolescents using the Piers-Harris Scale (PH) were carried out. The relationships between the different PH subscales with other variables were examined: 1) with adolescents' self-esteem and the self-concept they have of their own body; 2) with objective circumstances, such as their academic achievements and their family's socio-economic level; and 3) with other factors of a more personal nature linked to the subjects' decision, such as, their level of ambition and disposition towards helping behaviour. The results of these studies confirm the expected associations, though only in part. The relationship with helping behaviour is not only not confirmed but lies in the opposite direction of the hypothesis: this behaviour is negatively associated with self-esteem. We therefore, highly recommend that future research investigate this other direction, maybe using other instruments to measure helping behaviour together with more accurate hypotheses.

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