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The results do favor the looking glass conception of selfconcept formation, but because the correlations were somewhat low, findings are more suggestive than conclusive of the relative importance of mirroring versus modeling process.

The model theory holds that the childs selfconcept is modeled after the images of the significant others in his environment. Questionnaire data were obtained from four family members for families.

The mirror theory looks to the reflected appraisals of significant others as the important influence on persons selfconcept. The results do favor the looking glass conception of selfconcept formation, but because the correlations were somewhat low, findings are more suggestive than conclusive of the relative importance of mirroring versus modeling process. Questionnaire data were obtained from four family members for families.

The model theory holds that the childs selfconcept is modeled after the images of the significant others in his environment. Click here to learn about our digitization project.

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The model theory holds that the childs selfconcept is modeled after the images of the significant others in his environment.

The mirror theory looks to the reflected appraisals of significant others as the important influence on persons selfconcept. WSAuthor.

The model theory holds that the childs selfconcept is modeled after the images of the significant others in his environment. The results do favor the looking glass conception of selfconcept formation, but because the correlations were somewhat low, findings are more suggestive than conclusive of the relative importance of mirroring versus modeling process.

Count0 NotePaper presented at the American Sociological Association Meeting, 2831, New Orleans, TypeNonJournalLevel1 Available on LevelNA Help viewing record detailsClick on any of the links below to perform new search ERIC ED070977TitleThe Development of SelfConcept in the Child Model Theory Versus Mirror Theory. AuthorsGecas, Viktor And OthersDescriptorsChild DevelopmentChildhood StudentsFamily InfluenceFamily LifeHigh School StudentsParent Child RelationshipParent InfluenceParentsSelf ConceptSelf Date19720000Pages21Pub TypesNAAbstractThe focus of this study was to compare the relative influence of the two theories commonly utilized to explain the development of childs selfconcept and to examine some contingencies under which one or the other process is more important. WSAuthor.