Self-Concept in Children

This study evaluated the relationship between a
student s locus of control, sense of inadequacy, and
self-reliance, as measured by the Behavior Assessment
Scale for Children, Second Edition Self-Report of
Personality-Child with the student s self-concept, as
measured by the Piers-Harris Children s Self-Concept
Scale, Second Edition. Three hypotheses about this
relationship were tested on 45 participants aged 9-11
years. The results of the multiple regression
analysis revealed that none of the three predictor
variables nor the interactions of the predictor
variables significantly predicted the dependent
variable. However, a post hoc stepwise regression
analysis revealed a significant two-way interaction
of Locus of Control X Sense of Inadequacy to
negatively predict Piers-Harris Total scores (t(44) =

• 4.605, p .05, one-tailed). The results of this
  study impact the field of school psychology by
  providing evidence that a student s locus of control
  and sense of inadequacy do have an effect on their
  self-concept.

  Autorentext
  Catherine Vineyard received her Masters of Arts degree in School Psychology from Texas Woman's University in 2006. She is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist that currently works in the public school system in Texas.

  Klappentext
  This study evaluated the relationship between a student's locus of control, sense of inadequacy, and self-reliance, as measured by the Behavior Assessment Scale for Children, Second Edition Self-Report of Personality-Child with the student's self-concept, as measured by the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale, Second Edition. Three hypotheses about this relationship were tested on 45 participants aged 9-11 years. The results of the multiple regression analysis revealed that none of the three predictor variables nor the interactions of the predictor variables significantly predicted the dependent variable. However, a post hoc stepwise regression analysis revealed a significant two-way interaction of Locus of Control X Sense of Inadequacy to negatively predict Piers-Harris Total scores (t(44) = - 4.605, p .05, one-tailed). The results of this study impact the field of school psychology by providing evidence that a student's locus of control and sense of inadequacy do have an effect on their self-concept.