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ERIC Number: EJ743940
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-3920
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Developmental Trajectories of Personal and Collective Self-Concept among American Indian Adolescents
Whitesell, Nancy Rumbaugh; Mitchell, Christina M.; Kaufman, Carol E.; Spicer, Paul
Child Development, v77 n5 p1487-1503 Sep-Oct 2006
Developmental trajectories of personal and collective self-concept were examined among American Indian adolescents. Personal self-concept (self-esteem) and collective self-concept (American Indian identity, Euro-American identity, community-mindedness) were assessed 6 times over 3 years in 4 cohorts of adolescents from 3 American Indian cultural groups (N=1,252). An accelerated longitudinal design was used to estimate developmental trajectories from 14 to 19 1/2 years; parallel-process and covariate models were used to examine variation in trajectories. Both personal and collective self-concepts were generally positive and showed small gains; they were moderately related to one another and differentially related to cultural group, gender, and perceived social support. The findings highlight the complexity of self-concept for American Indian youth and the significance of both personal and collective identity.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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