Self-concept of adolescents in small-scale fishing communities

This study examined the self-concept of adolescents from small-scale fishing communities in Kerala, India, focusing on how biological sex, residential status, and birth order relate to different dimensions of their self-concept. Drawing from Marsh’s multidimensional model of self-concept, the study...

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Main Authors: Athira Jose, Moses Walusimbi, C Vanitha, Bhaskar Gurramkonda, Mesiungdai Gonmei, P K Aswathi
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2471539
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description This study examined the self-concept of adolescents from small-scale fishing communities in Kerala, India, focusing on how biological sex, residential status, and birth order relate to different dimensions of their self-concept. Drawing from Marsh’s multidimensional model of self-concept, the study used an adapted self-concept scale to analyse data from 308 adolescents, collected through a two-stage sampling method (purposive for school selection and simple random for student selection), using MANOVA and post-hoc tests. Results showed that 70.1% of adolescents reported moderate self-concept levels. Significant differences were found based on biological sex (males had higher physical, temperamental, and intellectual self-concept; females had higher educational and moral self-concept) and residential status (hostellers had higher physical self-concept). Birth order influenced social and educational self-concept. These findings highlight the need for tailored educational and community-based interventions to enhance self-concept. By targeting specific dimensions of self-concept, these interventions may improve outcomes for adolescents in these communities.
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spelling doaj-art-4449b778f78d4a5fb13128ecdb8fb7122025-08-20T03:12:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272025-12-0130110.1080/02673843.2025.2471539Self-concept of adolescents in small-scale fishing communitiesAthira Jose0Moses Walusimbi1C Vanitha2Bhaskar Gurramkonda3Mesiungdai Gonmei4P K Aswathi5Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, IndiaDepartment of psychiatry, Lira University, Lira, UgandaDepartment of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, IndiaDepartment of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, IndiaDepartment of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, IndiaDepartment of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, IndiaThis study examined the self-concept of adolescents from small-scale fishing communities in Kerala, India, focusing on how biological sex, residential status, and birth order relate to different dimensions of their self-concept. Drawing from Marsh’s multidimensional model of self-concept, the study used an adapted self-concept scale to analyse data from 308 adolescents, collected through a two-stage sampling method (purposive for school selection and simple random for student selection), using MANOVA and post-hoc tests. Results showed that 70.1% of adolescents reported moderate self-concept levels. Significant differences were found based on biological sex (males had higher physical, temperamental, and intellectual self-concept; females had higher educational and moral self-concept) and residential status (hostellers had higher physical self-concept). Birth order influenced social and educational self-concept. These findings highlight the need for tailored educational and community-based interventions to enhance self-concept. By targeting specific dimensions of self-concept, these interventions may improve outcomes for adolescents in these communities.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2025.2471539Self-conceptadolescentsfishing communitiesbiological sex differencesresidential statusbirth order
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Self-concept of adolescents in small-scale fishing communities
International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
Self-concept
adolescents
fishing communities
biological sex differences
residential status
birth order
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title_short Self-concept of adolescents in small-scale fishing communities
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adolescents
fishing communities
biological sex differences
residential status
birth order
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