The stability of the self-concept in adolescence.

Abstract

"A study of the stability of the self-concept over two years in adolescence resulted in the following conclusions:...Relative stability ...was demonstrated...between Q sorts...Subjects whose self-concept was negative at the first setting were significantly less stable in self-concept than subjects whoce self-concept was positive...Subjects who persisted in a negative self-concept over the two year period gave evidence of significantly more maladjustment.".