The Effects of Social Class Differences on the Self-Concepts of Some Nigerian Adolescents.

Olowu, A. A.

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Effects of Social Class Differences on the Self-Concepts of Some Nigerian Adolescents.

Olowu, A. A.

Social Behavior and Personality, v14 n2 p171-75 1986

Administered a purpose-built Semantic Differential Scale to 372 adolescents from middle class and lower socioeconomic homes. Adolescents from middle class homes had more significantly positive self-concepts than those from lower class homes. Lower class adolescents had more positive self-concepts than their counterparts on only the religious-nonreligious scale, religion affording support and encouragement. (Author/KS)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Personality Measures, Religion, Secondary Education, Self Concept, Semantic Differential, Social Class, Social Differences, Socioeconomic Status

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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