Study on the Development of Self-awareness in Teenagers

Abstract The self concept is considered closely related to social relationships, through which it is continuously modified and re-created, based on the numerous feedbacks that the individual receives in different situations. This research study aims to develop self-consciousness differences in adolescence. We used a standardized test for assessing self-image and test “Who am I?”, a sample of research and knowledge of the ego and personality in this purpose. The study was conducted in two classes each with 25 people aged 17 years old, of both sexes. The tests that have been screened subjects consisted of choice and expression response considered suitable for their way of being. In the first test, there were presented 40 items with response options to analyze the level of self-image and in the second test were asked to respond in short composition with the question “Who am I?”.The result of the data processing using Pearson correlation coefficient revealed that there was a statistically significant correlation (value of r =.628) as p