Emerging adult self-perception and link with adjustment to academic context among Female College Students - 17/03/20

Doi : 10.1016/j.erap.2020.100527

B. Chevrier ^a,⁎ , P. Compagnone ^b, A. Carrizales ^c, C. Brisset ^a, L. Lannegrand ^a
^a Laboratoire de psychologie EA 4139, université de Bordeaux, 3 ter, place de la Victoire, 33076 Bordeaux, France
^b Université de Bordeaux, 3 ter, place de la Victoire, 33076 Bordeaux, France
^c Centre PSYCLE EA 3273, université d’Aix-Marseille, 29, avenue Robert-Schumann, 13621 Aix-en-Provence cedex 1, France

^⁎Corresponding author.

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Abstract

Objectives

This research aimed to investigate female emerging adult students’ self-perception in relation to their adjustment to academic context in France.

Method

First, a preliminary study was a validation of the French version of the Self-Perception Profile for College Students (SPPCS, Neeman & Harter, 2012). Second, the study explored freshman year emerging adult females’ self-perception profiles based on the SPPCS, and their association with adjustment to academic context (depression and academic results).

Results

Cluster analysis revealed seven self-perception profiles characterized by both global self-worth and self-esteem domains. These profiles were differently associated with positive and negative adjustment.

Conclusion

Overall, the findings highlight the importance of considering both global self-worth and domain-specific self-esteem to emphasize emerging adult students’ self-perception and its links with adjustment.

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Keywords : Self-esteem, Emerging adult students, Scale validation, Self-perception profiles, Adjustment to academic context