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Self-Concept Components 1. Body image Body image is a person's attitude toward the body, consciously and unconsciously. This attitude includes perceptions and feelings about the size, shape and function of the body's appearance today and the past. 2. ideal self Individual's perception of how he should behave in accordance with the standards of conduct. Ideal self would embody the ideals and personal expectations. 3. Self-Esteem Self-esteem is the evaluation of the results pencaian achieved by analyzing the extent to which behavior according to the ideal self. If successful then the individual obtaining self-esteem tend to be high and if you have low self-esteem tend to be failures. Self-esteem is earned from yourself and others. 4. role of Self The role itself is a pattern, the behavior of the expected value of a person based on their function in society. 5. identity Identity is a sense of self dirinay derived from observation and assessment is a synthesis of all aspects of

Factors affecting self-concept 1. Level of development and maturity Child development such as mental support, treatment and growth will affect the self-concept. 2. culture At the age of children to be adopted values ​​from his parents, his group, and the environment. Parents who work day will bring children closer to the environment. 3. External and internal sources The power and the development of the individual is very influential on the concept of self. On internal sources, for example, the humorous individual coping more effectively. External sources such as the support of the community and a strong economy. 4. Experience of success and failure There is a tendency that a history of success will improve self-concept and vice versa. 5. Stesor Stesor in life such as marriage, a new job, exams and fear. If the individual coping is inadequate it will lead to depression, anxiety diridan interesting. 6. Age, illness and trauma Old age, sickness will affect self-perception.