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Orenstein, Peggy – 1994
A survey conducted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) polled 3,000 boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 15 years regarding their attitudes toward self, school, family, and friends. Results confirmed that the passage into adolescence is marked by a girl's loss of confidence in herself and her abilities. The AAUW discovered…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anglo Americans, Beliefs, Body Image
Peer reviewedWorrell, Frank C. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2002
A study involving 233 academically talented adolescents investigated ethnic group differences in self-concept and the contribution of domain-specific self-concept to global self-concept. White students had significantly higher scholastic and job self-concepts than Asian American students, and physical self-concept was a substantive contributor to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Adolescents, Anglo Americans
