Hards, E.G and Fisk, J.
(2018).
Self-concept in adolescence.
[Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex:
UK Data Archive.
10.5255/UKDA-SN-853128
Data description (abstract)
This database consists of 6,558 responses from 822 adolescents aged 13-18 to the Twenty Statements Test. Adolescents were asked to define themselves by completing 20 'I am' stems, responding to the question 'Who am I?'. Self-images generated (e.g. 'I am happy' , 'I am a footballer) are indexed by participant gender and age (in years). These data is organised in the same way as the adult database for self-images Rathbone (2015).
Adolescence is the critical period for self-concept development. Known information about the self, defined as 'self-images' (e.g. 'I am bossy') are constructed and reflect personally important memories (autobiographical memories); these are predominately formed during adolescence. Thus, how an adolescent defines themselves has an enduring effect across the lifespan. This project examines how adolescent define themselves. It will investigate the most common self-images across this population, and examine developmental changes.
| Data creators: |
| Creator Name |
Affiliation |
ORCID (as URL) |
| Hards E.G |
University of Reading |
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| Fisk J. |
University of Reading |
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| Sponsors: |
N/A
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| Grant reference: |
N/A
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| Topic classification: |
Psychology
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| Keywords: |
Self-images, Self-concept, Identity, Adolescents
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| Project title: |
Self-concept in adolescence
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| Grant holders: |
Emily Hards, Jennifer Fisk
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| Project dates: |
| From | To |
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| 8 June 2015 | 29 September 2017 |
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| Date published: |
22 Mar 2018 15:00
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| Last modified: |
22 Mar 2018 15:09
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| Collection period: |
| Date from: | Date to: |
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| 8 June 2015 | 29 September 2017 |
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| Geographical area: |
Wiltshire and Northamptonshire |
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Data collection method: |
Data was collected using paper questionnaires.Self-images were collected via self-report from adolescents. When completing the Twenty Statements Test, participants were told verbally, not to think too much about their responses. They were told not worry about the order/importance of statements when completing the measure, as they were to write statements in the order they came to them.
All adolescents completed the questionnaires as a class (approximately N=30) during timetabled tutorial or PSHE periods. Adolescents who didn't want to take part or for whom parental consent (if under 16 years) was not provided, were given an alternative activity. |
| Observation unit: |
Individual |
| Kind of data: |
Numeric, Text |
| Type of data: |
Experimental data
, Other surveys |
| Resource language: |
English |
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| Data sourcing, processing and preparation: |
All data has been anonymised and contains no personal or disclosive information to ensure participant confidentiality.
We encourage anyone using this data to pre-register their data analysis plan.
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| Rights owners: |
| Name |
Affiliation |
ORCID (as URL) |
| Hards E.G |
University of Reading |
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| Fisk J. |
University of Reading |
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| Contact: |
| Name | Email | Affiliation | ORCID (as URL) |
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| Hards, E.G | E.G.Hards@pgr.reading.ac.uk | University of Reading | Unspecified |
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| Notes on access: |
The Data Collection is available to any user without the requirement for registration for download/access.
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| Publisher: |
UK Data Archive
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| Last modified: |
22 Mar 2018 15:09
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