Self Concept

Self-concept

one’s mental image of oneself.

Self-concept

involves all of the self-perceptions—

appearance, values, and beliefs—that influence behavior

and are referred to when using the words I or me.

four dimensions of self-concept:

Self-knowledge
Self-expectation
Social self
Social evaluation

me-centered

Individuals who value “how I perceive me” above

“how others perceive me”

Self-awareness

the relationship between an

individual’s own and others’ perception of self.

ideal self

which is how we should

be or would prefer to be. The ideal self is the individual’s

perception of how one should behave based on certain

personal standards, aspirations, goals, and values.

core self-concept

 Each individual’s self-con-

cept is like a piece of art. At the center of the art are the

beliefs and images that are most vital to the individual’s

identity.

Personal Identity

the conscious sense of individuality

and uniqueness that is continually evolving throughout

life. Individuals often view their identity in terms of name,

gender, age, race, ethnic origin or culture, occupation or

roles, talents, and other situational characteristics (e.g.,

marital status and education).

Body Image

is how an individual perceives the size, appearance, and functioning of the

body and its parts. Body image has both cognitive and affec-

tive aspects.

Role Performance

how an individual in a particular

role behaves in comparison to the behaviors expected of

that role.

role

is a set of expectations about how the

individual occupying a particular position behaves.

Role mastery

that the individual’s behaviors meet role expectations.

Role development

involves socialization into a particular role.

Role ambiguity

occurs when expectations are unclear, and

individuals do not know what to do or how to do it and are

unable to predict the reactions of others to their behavior.

role strain

are frustrated because

they feel or are made to feel inadequate or unsuited to a role.

is often associated with sex role stereotypes. 

Role conflicts

arise from opposing or incompatible

expectations. Interpersonal conflict, individuals

have different expectations about a particular role.

Self-Esteem

one’s judgment of one’s own worth, that

is, how that individual’s standards and performances

compare to others’ standards and to one’s ideal self.

Global self-esteem

is how much one likes oneself as a

whole.

Specific self-esteem

s how much one approves of

a certain part of oneself

(1) personal identity,
(2) body image,
(3) role performance
(4) self-esteem

The nurse assessing self-concept focuses on its four

components: