Better self-concept, better future choices? Behavioral and neural changes after a naturalistic self-concept training program for adolescents.

ABSTRACT: A large number of adolescents experience difficulty when choosing a suitable higher education program that matches their self-views. Stimulating self-concept development could help adolescents to increase their chances of finding a suitable major. We addressed this issue by examining the effects of a naturalistic self-concept training within a gap year context on behavioral and neural correlates of self-evaluations, as well as the long-term effects for future educational decision-making. In total, 38 adolescents/young adults (ages 16-24 years) participated in a 4-wave longitudinal study, with lab visits before, during, and after the training, including behavioral assessments and fMRI. During fMRI-scanning, they rated themselves on positive and negative traits in academic, (pro)social, and

SUBMITTER: Van der Aar LPE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8475836 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature