Possible Selves
Author | : Curtis Dunkel |
Publisher | : Nova Publishers |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 159454431X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781594544316 |
Rating | : 4/5 (1X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The concept of possible selves, first brought to life only a short time ago by Hazel Markus and Paula Nurious (1986) has grown into an exciting stream of research. Scholars have examined possible selves with regard to a host of adolescent outcomes, including academic achievement, school persistence, career expectations, self-esteem, delinquency, identity development and altruistic behaviours. This book represents a sample of the current research being conducted in the area of possible selves. The contributors to the book were chosen to represent a variety of perspectives, and to collectively illustrate some of the different ways that possible selves are being conceptualised, empirically examined and used in interventions.