scholarly journals The Effects of Music Therapy on the Self-Esteem of Emotionally-Disturbed Adolescents

Music Therapy ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Haines
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self

The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory as a Predictor of Feelings and Communication Satisfaction toward Parents among Learning Disabled, Emotionally Disturbed, and Normal Adolescents

1985 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 389-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael M. Omizo ◽  
Martin J. Amerikaner ◽  
William B. Michael
Keyword(s):  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Learning Disabled ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Communication Satisfaction ◽  
The Self ◽  
Criterion Measure ◽  
Normal Adolescents

This study examined (1) the predictive validity of the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory (CSI) relative to each of the criterion measures representing communication satisfaction toward each parent as measured by Bienvenu's Adolescent Communication Inventory and feelings toward each parent as measured by Low-man's Inventory of Family Feelings and (2) the differential validity of the self-esteem, communication satisfaction, and feelings toward each parent measures serving as predictor variables of the nominal criterion measure of learning disabled (LD), emotionally disturbed (ED), and normal (N) adolescents. The sample included 60 adolescents with 20 in each of the three groups (LD, ED, or N). In fulfilling the first purpose, Pearson correlation coefficients were determined which revealed that the self-esteem measure was significantly correlated with the mother communication satisfaction measure ( r = .74, p <.01) and the feelings toward mothers measure ( r = .56, p <.01). Relative to the second purpose, discriminant analysis procedures revealed significant results for one function (Canonical correlation = .74, X2 = 46.30, Wilk's Lambda = .42, df = 14, p <.001). The self-esteem, mother communication satisfaction, and feelings toward mother measures were significant discriminators (all p <.01) between the LD and N and the ED and N groups. No significant differences were apparant between the LD and ED groups. The results provided some support for the validity of the CSI. It was recommended that replication and cross-validation studies be conducted.

The Self-Description Questionnaire-1: A Lithuanian Application

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Watkins ◽  
Anne McCreary Juhasz ◽  
Aldona Walker ◽  
Nijole Janvlaitiene
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Response Bias ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Nigerian Children ◽  
Gender Biases ◽  
And Gender

Analysis of the responses of 139 male and 83 female Lithuanian 12-14 year-olds to a translation of the Self-Description Questionnaire-1 (SDQ-1; Marsh, 1988 ) supported the internal consistency and factor structure of this instrument. Some evidence of a “positivity” response bias was found, however. Comparison of the Lithuanian responses to those of like-aged Australian, Chinese, Filipino, Nepalese, and Nigerian children indicated the Lithuanians tended to report rather lower self-esteem. The Lithuanian males also tended to report lower self-esteem than their female peers. Interpretation of the results are considered in terms of reactions to the recent upheavals in Eastern Europe, stable cultural dimensions, and possible cultural and gender biases in the items of the SDQ-1.

Factors related to the self-esteem of minority children and their implications

1971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Owens ◽  
John F. Greene ◽  
Perry Zirkel ◽  
Richard Gustafson ◽  
Charles Bustamante ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Minority Children
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