Self-Concept Clarity: Perspectives on Assessment, Research, and Applications
Self-Concept Clarity: Perspectives on Assessment, Research, and Applications by Jennifer Lodi-Smith
English | 1 Feb. 2018 | ISBN: 3319715461 | 278 Pages | PDF | 3.19 MB
English | 1 Feb. 2018 | ISBN: 3319715461 | 278 Pages | PDF | 3.19 MB
This welcome resource traces the evolution of self-concept clarity and brings together diverse strands of research on this important and still-developing construct. Locating self-concept clarity within current models of personality, identity, and the self, expert contributors define the construct and its critical roles in both individual and collective identity and functioning. The book examines commonly-used measures for assessing clarity, particularly in relation to the more widely understood concept of self-esteem, with recommendations for best practices in assessment. In addition, a wealth of current data highlights the links between self-concept clarity and major areas of mental wellness and dysfunction, from adaptation and leadership to body image issues and schizophrenia. Along the way, it outlines important future directions in research on self-concept clarity.