Adolescents' self-image: A cross-cultural perspective

Abstract

This article assessed aspects of the adjustment of 233 secondary school students in Jamaica. Students reported satisfaction in seven areas: 1) impulse control, 2) emotional tone, 3) body image, 4) social relationships, 5) sexual attitudes, 6) mastery of the external world, and 7) superior adjustment. Students reported dissatisfaction in the dimensions of morals, educational goals, family relationships, and emotional health