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| Published: March 25, 2016

A Comprehensive View of Self-Concept and Its Effect With Respect To Self-Mutilation among the Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Adolescents

Dr. Joshy V. Anthony

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Yuvakshetra College, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. S. John Michael Raj

Professor, Dept. Of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.172/20160302

DOI: 10.25215/0302.172

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The objective of this study is to synthesize information from existing literatures on measures of the self-concept among institutionalized and non-institutionalized adolescents with respect to self-mutilation. As for an adolescent is concerned, it is important to develop a positive self-concept and high self-esteem in order to enhance a healthier personality. So the main objectives and focus of this study is to monitor the self-worth of adolescent students and help improve one’s self-concept and thus to develop a sense of healthy personality as an autonomous individual. 985 adolescent students, Kerala, India formed the sample for the study. The Self-Concept Questionnaire ((Kagen, Moore, & Bredekamp, 1995)) and Self-Harm Inventory (Randy A. Sansone, and Lori A. Sansone1998), were used. 2x2x2 factorial ANOVA, Regression Analysis and Correlation technique were used to analyse the data. The findings showed that the levels of self-concept seem to influence the levels of self-mutilating behaviour among the adolescent students.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.172/20160302

10.25215/0302.172

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Published in   Volume 03, Issue 2, January-March, 2016