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Relationships with mother, teacher, and peers: unique and joint effects on young children's self-concept.
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PMID:  22537522     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study tested the unique and joint effects of three significant relationships in young children's social lives, namely their relationships with mother, teacher, and peers, on three dimensions of self-concept (general, academic, and social). A sample of 113 children participated. Mother-child attachment quality was observed in preschool. In first grade, teacher ratings of teacher-child relationship quality, peer ratings of peer acceptance, and child reports of self-concept were administered. The results revealed domain-specific links between social relationships and self-concept dimensions. Specifically, academic self-concept related to teacher-child relationship quality, social self-concept to peer acceptance, and general self-concept to the quality of attachment to mother. Moreover, an indirect effect was revealed of earlier mother-child attachment quality on the academic dimension of self through its effect on current adult-child relationships in school. This way, the study uncovered the pathways through which significant social relationships shape the formation of young children's self-concept.
Authors:
Karine Verschueren; Sarah Doumen; Evelien Buyse
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Attachment & human development     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1469-2988     ISO Abbreviation:  Attach Hum Dev     Publication Date:  2012 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-04-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100901315     Medline TA:  Attach Hum Dev     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  233-48     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
a Research Unit School Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development , KU Leuven , Belgium.
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