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Emerging adult self-perception and link with adjustment to academic context among Female College Students
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European Review of Applied Psychology / Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée. 2020-03-01, vol. 70, n° 5, p. 1-49
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Objectives. – This research aimed to investigate female emerging adult students’ self-perception in relationto their adjustment to academic context in France.
Method.– First, a preliminary study was a validation of the ...Read more >
Objectives. – This research aimed to investigate female emerging adult students’ self-perception in relationto their adjustment to academic context in France.
Method.– First, a preliminary study was a validation of the French version of the Self-Perception Profile forCollege Students (SPPCS, Neeman & Harter, 2012). Second, the study explored freshman year emergingadult females’ self-perception profiles based on the SPPCS, and their association with adjustment toacademic context (depression and academic results).
Results. – Cluster analysis revealed seven self-perception profiles characterized by both global self-worthand self-esteem domains. These profiles were differently associated with positive and negative
adjustment.
Conclusion. – Overall, the findings highlight the importance of considering both global self-worth anddomain-specific self-esteem to emphasize emerging adult students’ self-perception and its links withadjustmentRead less <
English Keywords
Self-esteem
Emerging adult students
Scale validation
Self-perception profiles
Adjustment to academic context
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