[Connotative affective perception of self concept and its link with school performance].

Abstract

The association between the two major Eysenckian Personality dimensions, and the affective-connotative evaluation of self-concept as a reflection of academic success/failure are analyzed among a 111-schoolchild sample. Findings show the main effect of academic performance and personality on children's affective perception of their self-concepts: Schoolchildren with a good performance enjoy a better self-appraisal, and their affective connotations are more positive than their peers' with a poorer performance. On the other hand, association between affect intensity and Neuroticism predisposition is not so clear. A relationship between neuroticism and negative affect predisposition is observed only when associated to introversion and poor performance.