What is Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale?

Answer 1

"Taylor employed the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (PHCSCS) to measure the central core of personality with homeschooled children in grades 4-12. The results of the nationwide study revealed that homeschooled students scored significantly higher than public school students for the global scale and all six subscales of the PHCSCS, indicating that these particular homeschooled students have a higher and more positive self-concept than the public school students. The conclusion is that insofar as self-concept reflects socialization, homeschoolers are neither socially deprived nor inferior regarding socialization (Taylor 1986)" (Romanowski 2006, "Revisiting the Common Myths About Homeschooling").

Answer 2

The Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale is a questionnaire used to assess self-concept in children and adolescents. It measures various aspects of self-esteem and self-perception, such as behavior, intellectual and school status, and popularity among peers. The results provide insights into a child's self-perception and can be used in clinical, educational, and research settings.