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The construction of the self: A developmental perspective.

Susan Harter
- 01 Jan 2001 - 
- Vol. 15, Iss: 4, pp 383-384
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In this paper, the authors present a model of the causes, correlations, and consequences of global self-worth, including the effects of childhood abuse on I-self and Me-self processes.
Abstract
Contemporary Issues and Historical Perspectives. The Normative Development of Self-representations during Childhood. The Normative Development of Self-representations during Adolescence. The Developmental Emergence of Self-conscious Emotions. The Content, Valence, and Organization of Self-evaluative Judgments. Discrepancies between Real and Ideal Self-concepts. Social Sources of Individual Differences in Self-evaluation. A Model of the Causes, Correlates, and Consequences of Global Self-worth. The Authenticity of the Self. The Effects of Child Abuse on I-self and Me-self Processes. Autonomy and Connectedness as Dimensions of the Self. Interventions to Promote Adaptive Self-evaluations.

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