Auto-concepto y desempeño académico en adolescentes: relaciones con sexo, edad e institución

The aim of this work was to study self-concept (academic, social, emotional and familiar) and academic achievement in language and math exploring sex, grade, and institutional type relations. 850 public and private basic general education students (7th and 9th grades) from Mar del Plata (Argentine) were assessed with the Cuestionario de Autoconcepto Forma A (AFA) and tested in language and math with the Education Quality Assessment of Buenos Aires Government. Statistical analysis showed significant correlations among different forms of self-concept and academic achievement in language and math...