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dc.contributor.authorGrubb, Deborah
dc.date.accessioned2012-04-16T20:16:19Z
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-01T17:08:49Z
dc.date.available2012-04-16T20:16:19Z
dc.date.available2015-10-01T17:08:49Z
dc.date.issued2012-04-16T20:16:19Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10484/3777
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the study was to determine whether or not there is a relationship between children's human figure drawings(HFDs),self-concept measured by the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale(CSCS),academic achievement and sex.The HFDs were analysed using the Koppitz(1984)scoring system for emotional indicators(EIs),a global rating of "pathological" or "not pathological",critical items drawn from past research,and the Goodenough-Harris(1963) scoring system.The subjects were 120 middle school students matched for sex and drawn for high or low achievement levels on the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills(CTBS).The results indicated that each of the HFD scoring methods was related to self-concept on the Piers-Harris CSCS.However,when achievement,sex,Koppitz EIs,critical features,global score,and the Goodenough-Harris score were all included in a stepwise multiple regression analysis,achievement was by far the best single predictor of self-concept.The results indicated that three of the four HFD scoring methods used in the study were significantly related to achievement level on the CTBS.These were Koppitz EIs,one critical feature,and the Goodenough-Harris HFD score.There were no sex differences on the global HFD score or the Piers-Harris CSCS.The intent of the study was to determine if HFDs could be validated as a measure of self-concept and to determine their relationship to academic achievement and sex.The present research indicates that both global score and individual HFD features are related to self-concept for adolescents.It also indicates that there are significant sex and achievement level differences in HFD performance.It appears that the prudent use of HFDs is an adjunct to other forms of evaluation.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityDeborah Grubb
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subject.lcshSelf-perception in children.
dc.subject.lcshHuman beings in art.
dc.subject.lcshChild artists.
dc.subject.lcshPersonality and academic achievement.
dc.titleSelf-concept,academic achievement,and sex as correlates of human figure drawings.
dc.typeDissertation
dc.date.graduationmonthMay
dc.date.published1986
dc.description.committeechairZucker,Karl.B
dc.description.committeemembersSullins, Walter(Butler University)
dc.description.degreeDoctor of Philosophy
dc.description.departmentDepartment Not Listed
dc.description.imprintCunningham Memorial library, Terre Haute,Indiana State University
dc.description.itemidetdILL-ETD-020
dc.description.levelDoctoral
dc.description.noteTitle from document title page. Document formatted into pages: contains 123 p.: ill. Includes abstract and appendix.
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