Sociometric types and academic self-concept in adolescents

  1. Cándido J. Inglés 1
  2. David Aparisi 2
  3. Beatriz Delgado 2
  4. María S. Torregrosa 3
  5. José M. García-Fernández 2
  1. 1 Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
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    Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

    Elche, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01azzms13

  2. 2 Universitat d'Alacant
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    Universitat d'Alacant

    Alicante, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05t8bcz72

  3. 3 Universidad Católica San Antonio
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    Universidad Católica San Antonio

    Murcia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05b1rsv17

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Journal:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915

Year of publication: 2017

Volume: 29

Issue: 4

Pages: 496-501

Type: Article

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between sociometric types, behavioral categories, and academic selfconcept in a sample of 1,349 (51.7% boys) Spanish adolescents, ranging in age from 12 to 16 years. Method: The students’ sociometric nomination was performed using the Programa Socio (Partner Program), and academic self-concept was measured with the Self Description Questionnaire (SDQ-II; Marsh, 1992). Results: Results show that academic self-concept was a signifi cant predictor of sociometric types and behavioral categories, as students with high scores on academic self-concept were more likely to be positively rated by their peers (popular, leaders, collaborators and good students) than students with low scores on student academic selfconcept. Conclusions: These results reinforce the emphasis on academic self-concept research and its relevance to educational practice

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This work was carried out through the Research Project SEJ 2004-07311/EDUC ofthe PlanNacionaldeInvestigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica del M.E.C. [National Plan of Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation of the Ministry of Education and Culture] awarded to the first author.

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