Self-Evaluation and Social Comparison of Physical and Role Change during Adolescence: A Longitudinal Analysis.

Eisert, Debra C.; Kahle, Lynn R.

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Publication Date: 1982-Feb

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Self-Evaluation and Social Comparison of Physical and Role Change during Adolescence: A Longitudinal Analysis.

Eisert, Debra C.; Kahle, Lynn R.

Child Development, v53 n1 p98-104 Feb 1982

Examines the relationship between self-evaluation and social comparison in adolescent males during their last two years of high school. The question is empirically examined in two realms that capture primary features of the adolescent transition: physical transformation and social role reorganization. (Author/RH)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Longitudinal Studies, Peer Influence, Personality Development, Reference Groups, Self Evaluation (Individuals)

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Language: English

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