「自己」の二面性に関する一研究

青年期から成人期にかけての発達傾向と性差の検討

抄録

The purpose of this study was to grasp the two phases of self(Connected/Separated) and investigate a) some developmental trends and sex differences in adolescence and adulthood; b) the relationships between each phase of self and Self-Esteem. Data w ere collected from 220 high school students. 183 university students and 311 adults including both sexes, and Connected-Self Scale(C-Scale) /Separated-Self Scale(S-Scale) were constructed. Three factors were found out, i. e. (Preference of others' needs)(Social activities)(Empathetic ability) in C-Scale,(Self assertion)(Separation)(Self expression) in S-Scale. An analysis of scores showed that a) Scores of both scales had a tendency to keep increasing from adolescence to adulthood, and that b) some differences between sexes would also exist in such developmental trends, including the relationship between each score. Then, the relationships between C/S-Score and Self-Esteem Score were examined, and it was shown that both scores were positively affected on the level of Self-Esteem ; but it was also believed that the powers and modes of effectiveness wer e seen different among sexes and along the different developmental life stages.